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1. A new critical review of the publick buildings, statues and ornaments, in and about London and Westminster. With some reflections on the use of sepulchral monuments; as also a scheme shewing the dimensions of St. Peter's Church at Rome and St. Paul's Cathedral at London; and a preface, being an essay on taste. To all which is added, an Appendix, containing a dispute between the Weekly miscellany and the author; and a compleat Alphabetical index.

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Date:
1736
Physical Description:
3 p. l., vi, 91, [5] p. fold. table. 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Proposals for publishing by subscription, A series of prints exhibiting the most interesting scenes in London and Westminster : drawn from the most striking points of view, and executed in aquatinta, by T. Malton, Jun.

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Date:
March, 1781
Physical Description:
[1] sheet ([1] p.) ; 26 x 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A critical review of the public buildings, statues, and ornaments, in and about London and Westminster. Originally written by -----Ralph, architect, and now reprinted with very large additions.

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Date:
1783
Physical Description:
xxxi, 209 p. 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Description de Londres et de ses édifices, avec un précis historique et des observations sur le caractère de leur architecture, et sur les principaux objects d'art et de curiosité qu'ils renferment; par J.-B. Barjaud, et C.P. Landon ...

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Creator:
Barjaud, Jean Baptiste Benoît, 1785–1813
Date:
1810
Physical Description:
1 p.., [v]-viii, 239, 4 p. : front. (fold. map) plates, ports. 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A series of views in Islington and Pentonville : from original drawings, made in the year 1818 / by Augustus Pugin ; with a description of each subject, by Edward Wedlake Brayley.

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Creator:
Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773–1854
Date:
1819
Physical Description:
[2], 21, [1] p., [32] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Illustrations of the public buildings of London : with historical and descriptive accounts of each edifice ... / By J. Britton ... and A. Pugin ...

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Creator:
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Date:
1825-28
Physical Description:
2 v. ill., plates, map. 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Metropolitan improvements, or, London in the nineteenth century : displayed in a series of engravings of the new buildings, improvements, &c., by the most eminent artists, from original drawings taken from the objects themselves expressly for this work / by Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd ; comprising the palaces, parks, new churches, bridges, streets, river scenery, public offices and institutions, gentlemen's seats and mansions, and every other object worthy of notice throughout the metropolis and its environs, with historical, topographical, and critical illustrations, by James Elmes ...

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Creator:
Shepherd, Thomas H. (Thomas Hosmer)
Date:
1827 [i.e. 1827-1830]
Physical Description:
vi, ii, 172 p., [80] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. Metropolitan improvements, or, London in the nineteenth century : displayed in a series of engravings of the new buildings, improvements, &c., by the most eminent artists, from original drawings taken from the objects themselves expressly for this work / by Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd ; comprising the palaces, parks, new churches, bridges, streets, river scenery, public offices and institutions, gentlemen's seats and mansions, and every other object worthy of notice throughout the metropolis and its environs, with historical, topographical, and critical illustrations, by James Elmes ...

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Creator:
Shepherd, Thomas H. (Thomas Hosmer)
Date:
1834
Physical Description:
vi, ii, 172 p., [80] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. National history and views of London and its environs; embracing their antiquities, modern improvements, &c., &c., from original drawings by eminent artists. Edited by C.F. Partington ...

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Creator:
Partington, Charles Frederick, d. 1857?
Date:
1834-35
Physical Description:
2 v. fronts., plates. 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Illustrations of the public buildings of London : with descriptive accounts of each edifice : supplement : containing the new subjects and descriptions incorporated in the second edition / by W.H. Leeds.

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Creator:
Leeds, W. H. (William Henry), 1786–1866
Date:
1838
Physical Description:
xii, 136 p., [18] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts