The survey of London: contayning the originall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe. With a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious vses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors. As also all the ancient and moderne monuments erected in the churches, not onely of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) foure miles compasse. Begunne first by the paines and industry of Iohn Stovv, in the yeere 1598. Afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the yeere 1618. And now completely finished by the study and labour of A.M. H.D. and others, this present yeere 1633. Whereunto, besides many additions (as appeares by the contents) are annexed divers alphabeticall tables; especially two: the first, an index of things. The second, a concordance of names.

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  • The survey of London: contayning the originall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe. With a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious vses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors. As also all the ancient and moderne monuments erected in the churches, not onely of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) foure miles compasse. Begunne first by the paines and industry of Iohn Stovv, in the yeere 1598. Afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the yeere 1618. And now completely finished by the study and labour of A.M. H.D. and others, this present yeere 1633. Whereunto, besides many additions (as appeares by the contents) are annexed divers alphabeticall tables; especially two: the first, an index of things. The second, a concordance of names.
  • Remaines or remnants of divers worthy things
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Imprint
London: printed by Elizabeth Purslovv, and are to be sold by Nicholas Bourne, at his shop at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1633.
Publication year
1633-1633
ESTC No.
S117597
Grub Street ID
137266
Description
[16], 534, 527-652, 655-770, 773-939, [29] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 2⁰
Note
A.M. and H.D = Anthony Munday and Humphrey Dyson.

The words "survey" and "London" in the title are xylographic.

"The remaines or remnants of divers worthy things" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.

A1v bears the arms of London.
Uncontrolled note
Cf. Wing S5773A which has imprint "For Nicholas Bourn". Leaves A5-6 appear to be cancels in DFo copy; unable to determine if cancels in CSmH copy; verify cancel A5-6 in other copies