An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster : in three parts. Part I. Contains a full description of the Tower of London, and every thing curious in and belonging to it. Part II. Contains the history of Westminster-Abbey... ... from its foundation to the present time; with its antiquities, tombs, and inscriptions. Part III. Treats of the old Cathedral of St. Paul's and the new; together with a full account of the Monument, London-stone, the city-wall, gates...

London : Printed for J. Newbery at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1761. First Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in later (late 19th century) aniline calf over marble boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and toned. Cross bands with the spine compartments uniformly tooled in blind. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 190 pages; Notes; Anonymous. By David Henry. - With a final advertisement leaf. Physical description; iv, 71, [1]; iv, 190, [2] ; iv, 56 p. ; 17 cm. Notes; Headpieces, initials. Contents: 'An historical description of the Tower of London and its curiosities. ... ' London, 1764; 'An historical description of Westminster-Abbey, its monuments and curiosities. ...' London, 1761; and 'An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral. ...' London, 1759. Each of the three parts has separate title page, pagination and register, title pages dated 1764, 1761 and 1759 respectively. ""The date on each tp usually bears no relation to the dates of the components"" (Roscoe). Subjects; Tower of London (London, England). Westminster Abbey. St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). London (England) - Antiquities - Early works to 1800. Other names; Newbery, John 1713-1767 [bookseller]. E.A. Weeks & Son [binder].