London or Interesting Memorials of Its Rise, Progress & Present State, by Sholto & Reuben Percy (Volume 4) (Paperback)

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. 1824. Excerpt: ... establishments; and all and eacb present somewhat of interest to the intelligent traveller. Dulwich, in Surrey, ensures a visit from the lover of the fine arts, on account of the picture gallery and the college, founded by Edward Alleyne, the comedian and contemporary of Shakspeare, who, when actors were not paid as they are now, realized a fortune. The gallery, which is open to the public, was bequeathed by Sir Francis Bourgeois, an eminent historical painter, as the nucleus of a national gallery--an institution which will soon be formed under the immediate auspices of that munificent sovereign to whom this history of London is inscribed. iii.. ili. iii. Academy, the Royal Achilles, statue of Adelphi Theatre, the. Admiralty, Court of Agriculture, Board of. Aix la Chapelle, peace of Alarm, whimsical Alderman, a Prior Aldermanries Aldermen, origin of the.--Alfred the Great i. 181, II the days of i. Alleyne, Edward Allnutt, Mr. legacy of Almaclc's Almanack Predictions Alms Houses. Alsatla.. i-American War, the.. 11. Amusements, military ii. 182, Anatomists Barber-ouf i. Andrew, St., Church of iii. Anne, Queen, Statue of ii. Churches of iii. ii. iii. iii.. Antiquaries, Society of Apothecaries' Company Appeal of treason Apprentices, the London i. 128 ii. 351, i. Arches, Courtof.. ii. Archery.. i. fi3, ii. 186, Architecture, Ecclesiastical, iii. Architectural Society.. iii. Armada, the.. ii. 190, iii. Armour, manufacture of ii. ancient mistakes re-specting.. ii. Armoury, the Tower.. ii. at Carlton House, iii. Artificers, impressment of Iii. Artillery Company, history of the..... ii. Ground, the ii. 191 Artists, Society of British, iii.. number of.. lii. Astley s Amphitheatre iii. Astronomical Society iii. Asylum, the... iii, Atterbury, Bishop.. Iii. Auction ...