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
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:578848
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.
Contents:
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.
Subject Terms:
City planning -- England -- London. | Art -- Great Britain. | City planning. | Art. | Tite, William, 1798–1873 -- Ownership. | Dyer, Charles George -- Autograph. | Tyrconnel, George Carpenter, 3d Earl of, 1788–1812 -- Bookplate.
