Beschreibung
A geographical survey of London and its surrounding areas, compiled by the company of Parish-Clerks. A fascinating eighteenth century survey of London. This work discusses the value of various rectories and vicarages, the rebuildings of churches, charity and other schools, Alms-houses, Courts, Houses and more in each individual parish. With an alphabetical Table of all the Streets, Courts, Lanes, Allets, Yards, Rows etc within the Bills of Morality. The frontispiece bears the arms of the Parish-Clerks with a brief history of them below the image. To the front of the work there is a hand written prayer by a contemporary hand. The writing is to the recto of the first two endpapers. Bookplate to the front pastedown for C H Waterland Mander. Likely to be the bookplate of Charles Henry Waterland Mander, the author of 'A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Guild of Cordwainers of the City of London'. Mander was also the solicitor and clerk to the Cordwainers Company of the City of London. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart with rubbing to the extremities, spine and joints. A few light spots to boards. Bookplate to front pastedown, C H Waterland Mander. Contemporary ink inscription to the recto of front endpapers, a prayer. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with occasional scattered spots. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 628L19
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