History of London (1775 book)

Chiswick from the river, in Walter Harrison's History of London, 1775

A New and Universal History, Description and Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark, and their Adjacent Parts... by Walter Harrison is a 1775 book illustrated with 102 monochrome plates, describing the appearance of London at that time. It was published by John Cooke in 70 parts. These were issued weekly, each with one or two of the plates.[1] The illustrations were prints made using engraved copper plates.[2][3]

## References

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1. ^ "Object: The Ceremony of Laying the first Stone of Black Friars Bridge by the Lord Mayor & Aldermen of the City of London". British Museum. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
2. ^ "A View of Deptford. Engraved for Harrison's History of London". Royal Museums Greenwich. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
3. ^ "View of Hackney". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

## Further reading

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* Adams, Bernard (1983) London Illustrated 1604-1850: a survey and index of topographical books and their plates
* Crace, John Gregory (1878) A Catalogue of Maps, Plans and Views of London, Westminster and Southwark

## External links

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* Media related to Harrison's History of London at Wikimedia Commons