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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 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gwynn, John, 1713-1786
Corporate Author: Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Other Authors: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 (supposed author of dedication.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed for the Author; sold by Dodsley, and at Mr. Dalton's print-warehouse, Mr. Bathoe in the Strand, Mr. Davies in Russel-Street, and by Mr. Longman in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXVI. [1766]
Subjects:
City planning > England > London > Early works to 1800.
Art > Great Britain > Early works to 1800.
London (England) > Early works to 1800.
Westminster (London, England) > Early works to 1800.
City Planning.
Art.
City planning.
England > London.
Great Britain.
Hand coloring > England > London > 1766.
Engravings > England > London > 1766.
Errata lists (Printing) > England > London > 1766.
Maps > England > London > 1765.
Plans (Maps)
Description
Item Description:Dedication to the King possibly by Samuel Johnson. Cf. ESTC.
The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature.
Physical Description:xv, 132 pages : folded color maps, plans ; 27 cm (quarto)
Place of Publication:England -- London.