LONDON-continued. The Royal Charter of Confirmation granted by K. Charles II. to the City of London. Taken out of the Records, and exactly translated into English, by S. G. Gent. Together with an Index. Lond. (1680), 8vo. Horne Tooke, 427, 15s. The Charters, B-R 4, 247 pages, likewise title, dedication to Sir Robert Clayton, Knt. and two tables, twelve leaves. The Triumphs of London. 1708. See SETTLE, Elkanah. Rights and Priviledges of the Citizens of London, proved from Prescription, The Cryes of the City of London drawne Charters, and Acts of Parliament, and after the Life (with Explanations in EnDrawn by the Coronation Oath. Lond. 1682, folio.-glish, French and Italian). 1689 folio. The Forfeitures of London's Charter. 1682, 4to. Nineteen leaves. The Case of Quo Warranto, and other pieces on the seizures of the City Charter, were printed in folio and quarto. The London Jilt; or, Politick Whore, 1683. Hibbert, 3843, 3s. 6d. An Historical Account of the late Great Frost, in which are discovered in several comical relations, the various Humours, Loves, Cheats, and Intreagues of the Town as the same were managed upon the River Thames during that Season. Lond. 1684, small 8vo. pp. 142. London's Flames revived. Lond. 1689, 4to. Brockett, 2026, 7s. Design of the Tower Hamlets to suppress Bawdy Houses. Lond. 1691. 4to. The Order of my Lord Mayor, the Aldermen and the Sheriffs, for their Meeting and Wearing of their Apparel throughout the Year. Lond. 1696, 12mo. BLACK LETTER. Again, 1724, BLACK LETTER. also under dates 1586 and 1617. See The London Spy, 1698.9, folio, 17 parts. in 2 vols. Reed, 4247, 41. 5s. See WARD, Ed. Privilegia Londini, or the Laws, Customs and Privileges of the City of London. Lond. by Ed. Bohun, 1702, 8vo. -Third edition, Lond. 1723, 8vo. The Freemen of London's Companion, 8vo. or the Citizen's Birthright. Lond. 1703. The London Belles; or, a Description of the most celebrated Beauties (forty-one in number) in the Metropolis of Great Britain, &c. 1706, folio, 16 pp. The honest London Spy, describing the base and subtle Intrigues of the Town. 1706-7, 8vo. 4 parts, with wood-cuts, Lloyd, 667, 17. 18s. A new View of London: or, an ample Account of that City (by Edward Hatton). Lond. 1708, 8vo. 2 vols. Reed, 6249, 7s. 6d. Heath, 4644, 8s. Bindley, pt. iii. 1687, 14s. 6d. Marquis of Townshend, 909, 17s. Dent, pt. i. 1344, russia, 16s. Collation.-Vol. i. Pp. xlii. and 352, besides title, one leaf; preface and advertisement, six pages; and two indexes, twelve pages each. Plates. 1. The arms M. Lauroon, and engraved by P. Tempest and J. Savage. 1711, folio. Seventy-four plates, including two title-pages. In the first edition the plates are not numbered, omitted. Nassau, pt. ii. (1418), 117. Os. 6d. and the name of the publisher is altogether In the second edition the name of the publisher, Henry Overton,' appears. Bindley, pt. i. 1135, 97. 9s. The original London Post; or HeathIn this cote's Intelligence. 1718, &c. periodical publication Defoe's Robinson Crusoe appeared. See DEFOE. The true Protestant account of the Burning of London. 1720, 8vo. History of the Sheriffdom of the City of London and County of Middlesex. Lond. 1723, 8vo. It cannot rain but it pours; or the first Part of London strew'd with Rarities. An account of the Arrival of a White Bear Dean (Swift), the Singing Woman, the in Bishopsgate Street, the Copper Farthing Wild Man, &c. Lond. 1726, 8vo. rep. in 4to. Nassau, pt. i. 2163, 6s. A new Review of London. Lond. 1728, 8vo. Augusta triumphans; the Way to make London the most flourishing City in the Universe. Lond. 1728, 8vo. View of London and Westminster; or the Town Spy. Lond. 1728, 8vo. Fonthill, 1531, 8s. 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Wrangham, to 1785, and index, 56 vols. 71. 2s. 6d. A critical Review of the Publick Buildings, Statues and Ornaments in and about London and Westminster. A satirical piece by James Ralph, Architect. Lond. 1734, 8vo.-1736. Nassau, pt. i. 775, 7s. See date 1771. The Charters of the City since the Conquest, translated into English with Notes, &c. by J. E. Lond. 1738, small 8vo. 3s. Pp. 269, besides title, dedication to Sir John Barnard, Knight; 5 pages, and index, 10 pages. Reprinted in 1745: to which is annexed the Charter of the xvth of George II. 12mo. Dent, pt. i. 422, 3s. See LEIFFMAN. A new and compleat Survey of London, in eight Parts. By a Citizen and Native of London. Lond. 1742, 8vo. vols. i. and ii. only published. Dent, pt. i. 1346, russia. 21. 3s. Collation.-Vol. i. B-Uu 4, 664 pages, besides title, dedication to Sir Robert Godschall. Knt., and contents, 4 leaves, with a folding plan, also twelve woodcuts on the letter-press. Vol. ii. B-Pp. 6, pp. 665-1257, besides title, one leaf; index, 7 pages, with three woodcuts on the letter-press. A General Description of the several Trades of London. Lond. 1747, 8vo. Humours of the Fleet (Prison.) A humourous descriptive Poem. Lond. 1749, 8vo. plates. A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark, and Parts adjacent. By a Gentleman of the Inner Temple. Lond. 1753, folio. 2 vols. 17. 11s. 6d. Written by John Motley. See SEYMOUR, Robert. The London Medley, containing Exercises spoken by severall Westminster Scholars. Lond. 8vo. Nassau, pt. i. 2050, date 1751, 15s. London Chronicle, a Newspaper. 4to. 1757 to 1809, 100 vols. Heber, 1757 to 1809, wanting four half volumes. 47. 18s. Another series, 1757 to 1804, 96 vols. pt. ii. 47. 18s. London and its Environs described. Lond. R. Dodsley, 1761, Svo. 6 vols. This work contains interesting matter not to be found elsewhere, and is valued for its account of the Duke of Devonshire's pictures at Chiswick. Reed, 5028, 17. 18s. Dent, pt. i. 1347, russia, 37. Nassau, pt. i. 2049, russia, 31. 6s. Collation.-Vol. i. Pp. 344, besides two titles, a dedication besides two titles, and 20 plates. Vol. iii. PP. 328, besides two titles and 14 plates. Vol. iv. pp. 355, besides two titles and 6 plates. Vol. v. pp. 348, besides two titles and 9 plates. Vol. vi. pp. 576, besides two rections to the binder for placing the cuts. titles and 17 plates. On pp. 273-6 are di The Laws and Customs, Rights and Privileges of the City of London, &c. Lond. 1765, 12mo. 3s. 6d. The City Remembrancer: being historical Narratives of the great Plague at London, 1665; great Fire, 1666; and great Storm, 1703. To which are added, ObserVations and Reflections on Plagues in general; considered in a religious, philorical Accounts of the most memorable sophical, and physical View: with histoPlagues, Fires, and Hurricanes. Collected from curious and authentic Papers, originally compiled by Dr. Harvey, and enlarged with Authorities of a more recent date. Lond. 1769, Svo. 2 vols. Nassau,. pt. ii. 1460, 17. Collation.-Vol. i. Of the Plague. Pp. 456, besides three titles; contents, 2 pages; general preface and introduction, 7 pages. Vol. ii. Of the Fire and Storm. Three titles; contents, one page; the narrative, 100 pages; titlepage, one leaf; the narrative, 232 pages. (For another History of the Plague, Fire, and Storm, see DEFOE.) City Addresses to George III, with his Answers. Lond. 1771, 8vo. 3s. Critical Observations on the Buildings and Improvements of London. Lond. 1771, 4to. 5s. An ingenious pamphlet. Reprinted 8vo. 1783. See under date 1734. The London Spy, a Disclosure of the Secret Nocturnal and Diurnal Transactions in London, Westminster, and Southwark. Lond. Hogg, 1771, small 8vo. Historical Account of the Curiosities of London and Westminster. Lond. 12mo.. 1772. A very popular volume, written by David Henry, and printed by Newbery several times. London Review of English and Foreign Literature, conducted by Dr. Kenrick, Priestley and others. 1775 to 1780, Lond.. 1775.80, 8vo. 11 vols. Heber, part ii. with list of contributors, 17. London, a Satire, containing Prosaical Strictures on its Prisons, Courts of Justice, Buildings, &c. Lond. 1780, 8vo. London's Gratitude. An Account of the Sculpture in Guildhall. Lond. 1783, 12mo. A List of the whole body of the Liverymen of London in one Alphabetical arrangement, showing their Names, Residences, Company, and Profession, brought up to 1793, and checked by the Poll Books, upon a plan never before printed. Lond. J. Wilkes, 1792, 8vo. LONDON-continued. Reports from the Committee on the Port of London. 1796-1800, folio. 3 vols. Willett, 2020, 51. 5s.-Plans by T. Telford in atlas size. Nassau, pt. i. 2390, 17. 1s. In Upcott's Account of the principal Works relating to English Topography, ii. 776-84, will be found a collation of these reports, and notices of several other tracts relating to the Docks, &c. City Biography, Anecdotes and Memoirs of the Rise, &c. of Aldermen and other Conspicuous Personages of the Corporation. Lond. 1799, 8vo. Second edition, 1800. Modern London: being the History and present State of the British Metropolis. Lond. 1804 or 1805, 4to. White Knights, 2357, 19s. Duke of York, 3121, russia, 17. 178. Collation.-Title 1 leaf; page, advertisement, 4 pages; contents, 2 pages; history, 473 pages; description of the plates, 475 to 501; description of the plates representing the itinerant traders, which are coloured. 31 leaves, appendix, and index, pp. 537-71, and list of the (54) plates, 2 pages. The Art of Living in London. A humorous Poem. Southwark, 1805, post 8vo. The Microcosm of London. Lond. 1811, 4to. 3 vols. with coloured plates, designed by Rowlandson and Pugin, published by Ackermann. Collation.-Vol. i. Thirtytwo plates, besides an ornamented titlepage engraved on wood, and an engraved dedication to the Prince of Wales. The descriptive part, including a half-title. 231 pages, besides contents, being list of plates, 1 leaf, and an introduction, 4 pages. Vol. ii. Thirty-two plates, besides titlepage and dedication. The letter-press, pp. vi. and 239, not including a half-title. Vol. iii. Forty plates, besides title-page and dedication. Contents, 2 pages; introduction, 2 pages; the text, 280 pages, not including a half-title; index and errata, 6 pages. A few copies were printed with the plates uncoloured. Frostiana; or the History of the River Thames in a frozen State, with Anecdotes, &c. Printed and published on the Ice, Feb. 5, 1814. 12mo. See FROST. Some Account of the proposed Improvements of the Western Part of London. 1840, 8vo. 6s. A Directory to the Taverns and Eatinghouses in London, being the Epicure's Almanack. Lond. 1815, 12mo. 5s. Quinze Jours à Londres, a la Fin de 1815. Par M***. 1816. Londres, la Cour, et les Provinces d'Angleterre, d'Ecosse, et d'Irlande. 1816, 2 vols. Written by a man who was never in England, but who has, say the Q. Reviewers, laid Dyche's spelling-book and Joe Miller under contribution. Ambulator (the), or London and its Environs. Lond. 1820. Twelfth edition, enlarged by E. W. Brayley, 12mo. plates. For many years this volume met with great success. Account of the Guildhall in the City of London. Lond. Nichols, 1819. Tentamen; or an History towards the History of Whittington (Wood), sometime Lord Mayor of London; a quizzical piece by Thomas Hood, 1820, 12mo. head on the title. Life in London, or the Adventures of Tom, Jerry, and Logic. Lond. 1822, roy. Svo. coloured plates.-Finish to the Adventures of Tom, Jerry, and Logic, in their pursuit through Life in and out of London. Lond. 1823, royal 8vo. coloured plates. Real Life in London; exhibiting a liv ing Picture of fashionable Characters, Manners, and Amusements in High and Low Life. Lond. 1823, 8vo. 2 vols. coloured plates. London; or interesting Memorials of its Rise, Progress, and present State, by Sholto and Reuben Percy. Lond. 1824, 18mo. 6 parts in 3 vols. plates. London Magazine. Baldwin and Cradock, Jan. 1820 to June, 1821. Edited by John Scott, Esq.-Second Series, printed for Taylor and Hessey, July, 1821 to June, 1824. Edited by John Taylor the publisher, assisted by Charles Lamb, De Quincey, and others, 10 vols.-Third Series, to 1829. The three series complete form 23 vols. 61. 6s. There were rival Magazines also called the 'London' about this period. Considerations on the Expediency of building a Metropolitan Palace. By a Member of Parliament. 1825, 8vo. pp. 68. Observations on the Buildings, Improvements, and Extension of the Metropolis of late Years; with some Suggestions. 1825, 8vo. pp. 150. A Letter to the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Long, on the Improvements proposed and now carrying on in the Western Part of London. 1825, 8vo. pp. 37. London in the olden Times. In two Series [by Miss Lawrence.] Lond. 1825-7, crown 8vo. 2 vols. Short Remarks and Suggestions upon the Improvements now carrying on, or under Consideration. 1826, 8vo. pp. 48. by Sir C. Long. Privately printed. The original Picture of London, corrected to 1826. Re-edited by J. Britton. Lond. 1826, 18mo. with maps, 6s.; with maps and views, 9s. The Londoner's Pocket Chronicle. 1827, 18mo. 7s. How to Live in London; elucidating the Manner and Means by which thousands exist in apparent respectability without Profession, Trade, or Fortune. Tales of an Antiquary, chiefly illustrative of the Manners, Traditions, and remarkable Localities of London (by R. Thomson, Esq.) Lond. 1828, 12mo. 3 vols. Commentaries on the History, Constitution, and chartered Franchises of the City of London, by Geo. Norton. Lond. 1829, 8vo. Memoir of Brass Crossby, Esq., Lord Mayor of London in 1770-1771. Lond. 1829, royal 4to. portrait. An Account of the Worshipful Company of Grocers of London (by J. B. Heath). Lond. 1829, 8vo. privately printed.-Second edition, Lond. 1854, 8vo. Not published. History of the Livery Companies, See HERBERT, W., p. 1049. The Endowed Charities of the City of London, reprinted at large from seventeen Reports of the Commissioners for inquiring concerning Charities. Lond. 1829, roy. 8vo. pp. 668, with an Index. Account of the Endowed Charities. Lond. Low, 1850, 12mo. 10s. 6d. London Pictorially and Historically Described, by C. Knight. Lond. 1841-44, royal Svo. 6 vols. woodcuts.-New edition, 6 vols in 3. Lond. H. G. Bolin, 1851, 11. 18s. LONDON BRIDGE. A Prospect of Old London Bridge immediately after the building of the houses, with description by JOHN NORDEN. This View was taken in Queen Elizabeth's time (1595-1604), but has upon it, engraved a later date, the Arms of Sir John Gore, Lord Mayor in 1624. The copper plate appears to have been lost for twenty years, and then published with some additions. The only copy known is in the Sutherland collection. It was re-engraved for W. Scott, May's Buildings, Lond. 1820, and published at 10s. 6d. Chronicles of London Bridge. By an Antiquary (Richard Thomson). Lond. 1827, 8vo. woodcuts, 17. 4s. LARGE PAPER, PROOFS on India paper, 27. 8s. The woodcuts separate on India paper, in Svo. Views of the Ancient Bridge, representing its state in the years 1500, 1600, 1616, 1647, 1710, 1749, 1751, 1823, and 1827, with a View, Section and Plan of the New Bridge, executed in Lithography for the London Bridge Committee on 12 plates. Lond. n. d. oblong folio, 17. 5s. Views (12) of Old and New London Bridges, engraved by E. W. Cooke; with Essay on Bridges by Geo. Rennie. Lond. 1833, royal folio, 21. 2s. reduced to 11. 5s. INDIA PROOFS, super royal folio, 41. 4s. reduced to 27. 2s. See OVERS, John. folio. A copy is in the British Museum. Often found bound at the end of Maitland's London, 1760, folio, 2 vols. Ecclesiastical Topography; a Collection of 100 Views of Churches in the E virons of London, with Descriptions. Lon S. Woodburn, 1807-11, 4to. Brockett, 1254, bds. 18s. LARGE PAPER, royal 4to. Towneley, pt. ii. 1626, 27. Duke of York, 5507, 27. 6s. Baker, 723, with the etchings on India Paper, 41. 6s. Collation.-One hundred plates, and descriptive letterpress to each, not paged; besides an engraved title page dated 1811; a preface, 2 pages, and a list of the plates, 2 pages. Ecclesiastical Architecture of London; being a complete Series of Views of the Churches in the Metropolis. Lond. for John Booth, 1811, elephant 4to. Published in 12 numbers. Some copies were struck off in royal and imperial folio, all at large published prices, now much reduced. Twelve Views of the Inside of Churches, and two Views of the Outside of St. Paul's Cathedral and of Westminster Abbey. With Explanations in English and French. Printed for Robert Wilkinson. Size 10 inches by 8. View of St. Thomas' Chapel on London Bridge. 2 Plates, engraved by G. Vertue. Sold by the Society of Antiquaries, 4s. Survey of the Streets of London after the Fire. Two Plates engraved by G. Vertue, and sold by the Society of Antiquaries. 3s. Two Views of old St. Martin's Church in the Strand, with the Ground-plot, engraved by G. Vertue, and published, by the Society of Antiquaries, 2s. 6d. LONDON CORPORATION. An Account of the Visit of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, with their Imperial and Royal Majesties the Emperor of all the Russias and the King of Prussia, to the Corporation of London in June, 1814. Lond. folio. Collation.-A 2-N 3, 101 pp. A second title-page, an account of the entertainment given to the Duke of Wellington on the 9th of July, 1814. N4X, 59 pages, also, a view of the interior and a plan of Guildhall. P. P. A Catalogue of the Library of the Corporation of the City of London: iustituted in the Year 1824. Lond. royal 8vo. 1828.-New edition, printed for the use of the members of the corporation of the city of London. Lond. 1840, 8vo. plement Lond. 1842. Alphabetical Index, 8vo. New edition, revised and enlarged, 1859, 8vo. Sup Memoranda, References and Documents relating to the Royal Hospitals of London. Lond. for the Corporation, 1836, 8vo. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Cabinet of Tradesmen's Tokens issued in London, Views of London Churches. Lond. 1736, and current in the XVIIth century: pre LONDON CHURCHES. LONDON-continued. sented to the Corporation of London by H. B. H. Beaufoy, Esq., compiled by J. H. Burn. Lond. Second edition, 1855, 8vo. Introduction, pp. 95, the book, including index, pp. 287. LONDON DIRECTORIES. A Collection of the Names of Merchants living in and about the City of London, carefully collected, for the Benefit of all Dealers that shall have occasion with any of them, directing them at the first sight of their Names to the Place of their abode. Lond. Sam. Lee and Daniel Major. 1677, 12mo. Presumed to be the first list of London tradesmen. London Directory (Kent's). First suggested by a Mr. James Brown of Kelso, and first published, 1734, 12mo.-Thirtieth edition, 1763, post Svo.-Sixty-fourth edition, 1796. London Directory, first issued, 1764, post Svo.-18th edit. T. Lowndes, 1781. London Directory (Post-Office.) First (so called) was published in 1800, small 8vo. In 1845 the copyright passed into the hands of Mr. Fred. Kelly, who in that year printed an enlarged edition in imperial Svo. which has undergone successive improvements. Its compilation is a marvellous effort of combined operations, as it now comprises a Street Directory, Trades Directory, Court Guide, Postal Directory, Conveyance Directory, and many other digests of great practical utility. Published annually, 17. 16s. London Directories have also been printed by others, under the names of Holden, Robson, Watkins. The FIRST COURT CALENDAR was printed Lond. J. Watson, 1734, small Svo. under the title of "An exact List of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, &c." British Directory for 1793, 8vo. Alphabetical List of the Nobility, Gentry, and Families of Distinction in London, Westminster, &c., being a Supplement to the British Directory for 1793, 8vo. The Patent London Directory, with a Supplement, giving the Names, Professions, and Residences, 1792, Svo. LONDON GUIDES, These are innumerable; we cite only the two principal ones. Cunningham's (Peter) Handbook for London, past and present. Lond. 1849, 2 vols. post 8vo, 11, 4s. Second edition, in 1 vol. post 8vo. Lond. 1850, 16s. Since reprinted in an alphabetical form, without maps or plates. Bohn's Pictorial Handbook of London, comprising its Antiquities, Architecture, Arts, Manufactures, Trade, Institutions, Exhibitions, Suburbs, &c. (910 pages.) With 205 engravings on wood, by Branston, Jewitt, and others; and large Map of London and its suburbs by Lowry. LON Lond. (Bohn's Illustrated Library) 1854, LONDON INSTITUTION. A Catalogue of the Library of the LonAn don Institution. Lond. 1813, 8vo. alphabetical catalogue of 750 pages, made by the librarian, Mr. Wm. Upcott.- New edition, considerably enlarged and arranged in classes, with an alphabetical index (by Rich. Thomson). Lond. 1835-43, royal 8vo. 3 vols. Supplement (forming a 4th. volume). Lond. 1852. Plan and Bye-Laws of the London Institution, with a List of the Proprietors and Life Subscribers. 1806, 8vo. 73 pages. This and the following are republished in the Catalogue. Charter of the London Institution,dated 21st Jan., 1807. Lond. 1807, 8vo. 29 pages. Catalogue of Books selected for circulation among its Members. Lond. 1857, 8vo. A Bibliographical Account and Collation of "La Description de l'Egypte," 22 vols. folio, printed at Paris by order of Napoleon I., 1809-13, and finished by the Imperial Government during 1817-30. Presented to the Library by Sir Thomas Baring, Bt. Lond. 1838, royal 8vo. Not published. LONDON PAGEANTS. Accounts of Civic Entertainments and Pageants (by J.G. Nichols). Lond. 1831, 8vo. Collections towards a History of the Annual Civic Celebrations, with reprints See PERCY of those for 1612, 1629, 1633, 1660, 1671, and 1678, edited by Fairholt SOCIETY, Appendix. The Civic Garland; Songs from the See DEKKER, Thomas; HEYWOOD, LONDON PLANS AND MAPS. The earliest engraved View, Map, or Plan of London is that taken near the beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth (circa 1560) by RALPH AGGAS, on 8 sheets, and is extremely rare; a copy is in the Sloane Collection, British Museum. Re-engraved by George Vertue, in 1737, for the Society of Antiquaries. 8 sheets, imp. folio. Willett, 1489, 71. 7s. Reduced copies of this curious map are in Brayley's |