A survay of London : conteyning [sic] the originall, antiquity, increase, moderne estate, and description of that city, written in the yeare 1598 / by Iohn Stow, citizen of London. Since by the same author increased, with diuers rare notes of antiquity and published in the yeare, 1603. Also an apologie (or defence) against the opinion of some men, concerning that citie, the greatnesse thereof. VVith an appendix, contayning in Latine ... [Title continues in note].

Accession number

PML 151305

Creator

Stow, John, 1525?-1605.

Published

London : Imprinted by Iohn Windet, Printer to the honorable Citie of London, 1603

Credit line

Bequest of Miss Julia P. Wightman.

Notes

Extra illustration on front fly-leaf.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed marginalia.
Errata: p. [2] at end.
Spine title: Stow's svrvay of London.
Title continued: ... Libellum de situ & nobilitate Londini: written by William Fitzstephen, in the raingne of Henry the second.
Printer's ornament on t.-p.

Description

[8], 1-579, [2] p. ; 19 cm

Provenance

From the library of Miss Julia P. Wightman.

Binding

Full vellum.

Classification

Book

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Department

Printed Books