A Bibliographical Account of the Principal Works Relating to English Topography.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 Excerpt: ... 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. The Second Edition corrected. London: Printed by C. Akers, in St. John Street, for J. Clarke, at the Golden Ball, in Duck Lane, near West Smithfield. 1736. Duodecimo, 108 pages. (First printed in octavo in 1734, 127 pages; and a third time in 1763.) The Scheme, shewing the Dimensions of S Peter's Church and S1 Paul's Cathedral, is folded, and placed at page 16. 6. Critical Observations on the Buildings and Improvements of London. (By James Stuart, called the Athenian.) "Niljuit unquum Sic impar." Hur. London: Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall. Mdcclxxi. Quarto, 51 pages. With a burlesque Representation of the Statue of the Duke of Cumberland in Cavendish Square, as a Vignette. 7. 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. "like an entrance into a large city. after a, distant prospect. Remotely, we see nothing but spires of temples, and turrets of palaces, and imagine it the residence of splendour, grandeur, and magnificence; but, when we have passed the gates, wi: find it perplexed with narrow passages, disgraced with despicable cottages, embarrassed with obstructions, and clouded with smoke."--Handler. 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 Ru...