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Gwynn, John, 1713–1786

London and Westminster improved : illustrated by plans : to which is prefixed, A discourse on publick magnificence, with observations on the state of arts and artists in this kingdom, wherein the study of the polite arts is recommended as necessary to a liberal education : concluded by some proposals relative to places not laid down in the plans

MDCCLXVU [1766]

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London and Westminster improved : illustrated by plans : to which is prefixed, A discourse on publick magnificence, with observations on the state of arts and artists in this kingdom, wherein the study of the polite arts is recommended as necessary to a liberal education : concluded by some proposals relative to places not laid down in the plans /, London : Printed for the author. Sold by Mr. Dodsley, and at Mr. Dalton's print-warehouse in Pall-Mall, Mr. Bathoe in the Strand, Mr. Davies in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, and by Mr. Longman in Pater-noster-Row, MDCCLXVU [1766], Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.
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  • Creator

    Gwynn, John, 1713–1786

  • Title(s)

    London and Westminster improved : illustrated by plans : to which is prefixed, A discourse on publick magnificence, with observations on the state of arts and artists in this kingdom, wherein the study of the polite arts is recommended as necessary to a liberal education : concluded by some proposals relative to places not laid down in the plans / by John Gwynn.

  • Published/Created

    London : Printed for the author. Sold by Mr. Dodsley, and at Mr. Dalton's print-warehouse in Pall-Mall, Mr. Bathoe in the Strand, Mr. Davies in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, and by Mr. Longman in Pater-noster-Row, MDCCLXVU [1766]

  • Physical Description

    xv, [1], 132 pages, IIII folded leaves of plates : plans ; 27 cm

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    NA9188.L7 G9 Copy 1
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
    Host bibliographic record [Library Catalog]

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    NA9188.L7 G9 Copy 3
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    NA9188.L7 G9 Copy 2
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Full YALE Library Record

    https://search.library.yale.edu/catalog/995788483408651

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    The dedication (pages [iii]-[iv]) was written by Samuel Johnson. Described in A. T. Hazen, Samuel Johnson's prefaces & dedications, New Haven, 1937, pages 38-40.
    English short title catalogue, T138431
    Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1785, 276
    British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840, 1416
    BAC NA9188.L7 G9 Copy 1: Bound in contemporary calf. Inserted opposite page V: A plan for rebuilding the city of London, after the Great Fire in 1666 design'd by ... Sir Christopher Wren, approv'd by King and Parliament, but unhappily defeated by faction. Publish'd October 3d, 1749.
    BAC NA9188.L7 G9 Copy 2: Has pasted on inside of front cover: Saint Anne, Soho (Parish), The inhabitants are respectfully informed ... [London, 1825]. Copy 2 once belonged to Sir W. Tite (according to a ms. note), and has the autograph of Charles George Dyer; it is extra-illustrated with a portrait of the author, ms. letters, and other miscellaneous material. Loose material has been removed to a Suppl volume.
    BAC NA9188.L7 G9 Copy 3: Bookplate: Right Honourable George Lord Carpenter.

  • Subject Terms

    Art -- Great Britain. |
    Art. |
    City planning -- England -- London. |
    City planning. |
    Dyer, Charles George -- Autograph. |
    Tite, William, 1798–1873 -- Ownership. |
    Tyrconnel, George Carpenter, 3d Earl of, 1788–1812 -- Bookplate.

  • Form/Genre

    Errata lists. | Etchings. | Extra-illustrated copies (Provenance) | Hand coloring. | Maps.

  • Contributors

    Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784

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pl. I. A plan of Hyde Park with the City and Liberties of Westminster &c. shewing the several improvements propos'd -- pl. II. Part of Westminster at large shewing the improvements propos'd about Leicester-Fields, Covent-Garden, the Mewse &c. -- pl. III. Part of London shewing the improvements propos'd about the Mansion-House, Royal-Exchange, Moor-Fields, &c. -- pl. IIII. Part of London shewing the improvements propos'd about London-Bridge, the Custom-House, Tower &c.

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