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the gardens of J. Symmons, Esq. Paddington House, by William Salisbury, 8vo. London," 1797.

PRIMROSE HILL, a Poem, written in the year 1748. Printed with Poetical Impertinence or Advice Unasked,”. 1752.

"RANELAGH HOUSE; a satire in prose; in the manner of Monsieur Le Sage." Lond. 1747, 8vo.

"A description of Ranelagh Rotundo and Gardens, being a proper companion for those who visit that place, as it explains every beauty and curiosity therein to be found, 1762," 12mo.

STEPNEY. "An actual Survey of the hamlet of Limehouse, in the parish of Stepney, by Joel Gascoyne," 1703.

"Rules for Ratcliffe Charity School, or Hospital, 1752, with a print of it by J. Mynde." 4to.

In "Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica, London, 1790," is a paper intituled," Sketches of the History and Antiquities of the parish of Stoke Newington, in the county of Middlesex." London, 1783.

STRAWBERRY HILL. A Description of the Villa of Mr. Horace Walpole, at Strawberry-hill, near Twickenham, Middlesex. With an Inventory of the Furniture, Pictures, Curiosities, &c. ; is inserted in the works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford.

TOTTENHAM." A brief description of the towne of Tottenham High Crosse, in Middlesex. Together with an Historical narration of such memorable things as are there to be seene and observed. Colected, digested, and written by Wilhelm Bedwell, at this present pastour of the parish." To which is added, " The turnament of Tot tenham, or The wooing, winning, and wedding of Tibbe, the Reeve's Daughter there. Written long since in verse, by Mr. Gilbert Pilkington, at that time, as some have thought, parson of the parish. Taken out of an ancient manuscript, and published for the delight of others, by Wilhelm Bedwell, now pastour there. Loud. 1631," 4to. Since reprinted, with Butcher's Stanford, in 8vo. Lond. 1718. This tournament is inserted in Reliques of antient English poetry, and in the following work.

"The History and Antiquities of the parish of Tottenham High Cross, in the County of Middlesex, collected from authentic Records, with an appendix containing the account of the said town, drawn up by the Rt. Hon. Henry, last Lord Coleraine, printed from the original M. S. in the Bodleian Library at Oxford, by H. G. Oldfield, and R. R. Dyson." London, 1790.

"An Address to the Inhabitants of Tottenham High Cross by W. Robinson, Esq." 12mo. Lond. 1799.

TWICKENHAM; A plan of Mr. Pope's Garden as it was left at his death, with a plan and perspective View of the Grotto, all taken by J. Serle, his gardener; with an account of all the gems, minerals, spars, and ores of which it is composed, and from whom and whence

they

they were sent, to which is added a character of all his writings, from Thomson's Poems on Sickness. Also R. Dodsley's cave of Mr. Pope. Lond. 1745," 4to.

"The History and Antiquities of Twickenham: being the first part of Parochial collections for the county of Middlesex ; begun in 1780. By Edward Ironside, Esq. 4to. London," 1797.

Mr. Pope's own Description of his Garden is to be found in a letter from him to Mr. Blount. See his Works, Vol. VIII.

Another Description, including an account of the alterations made since his death, is printed in the London Museum for September, 1770.

"A peep into the principal Seats and Gardens in and about Twick. enham (the residence of the Muses) descriptive of their beauties internal and external, with a suitable companion for those who wish to visit Windsor or Hampton Court. To which is added, a History of a little Kingdom on the banks of the Thames, and its present Sovereign, his laws, government, &c. By a lady of distinction in the republic of letters (Mrs. Hampden Pye) 1775," 8vo. A trifle, which should have been confined to the circle of friends who are said to have admired it.

MAPS, PLANS, AND PRINTS.

Middlesex is included in Saxton's Map of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, &c. published in 1577. At the corners are plans of London and Westminster, and elevations of St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey.

The Map of Middlesex described by John Norden, and augmented by J. Speed, was engraved separately by J. Hond, or Hondius.

Hollar engraved a large Map of Middlesex in 1667. That in the British Atlas, with the arms of the London Companies, was drawn and engraved by R. W. Seale. There was one, likewise, drawn by Ogilby, and engraved by W. Binneman; another engraved by J. Oliver, with many corrections and additions, in 1732; and a third, with many additions, was published in 1742, by Thomas Millward. A fourth, by Mr. Warburton, appeared in 1749, on two sheets of Im. perial Atlas; and a fifth by Rocque, in four sheets, in 1754. The same on one sheet in 1757. This last is the best general Map of the County extant.

Besides these there is a map of 30 miles round London, by C. Price; another of two Sheets, with Alphabetical tables by Geo. Willdey; one of 20 miles round the city by Ph. Lea; a second, of the same extent, by J. Bowies; and a third by Rocque, containing 16 sheets, published in 1746. This Map was reduced into four Sheets in 1763, and into one sheet in 1766.

A Map of twenty-five miles round London was published by Bowen and Kitchen; another of the same extent by Ellis; and a third, by Kitchen, which takes in the country from 31 to 42 miles round London. PART IV:

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A New Topographical Map of the Country in the vicinity of London, descr bing all the New Improvements. Drawn from a scale of two inches to a statute mile. Published by W. Faden, Jan. 1st.

1810.

Plan of a Canal to bring water to serve the western parts of London, by Thos. Acherly.

Plan of a design for making the river Coln navigable, by Mr. Ormond.

Map of the Colne, with all its branches and Mills, and the particular place, whence the Navigation is to commence.

A Map of the Parish of SAINT PANCRAS, situate in the County of Middlesex, froni a minute and correct Survey taken by J. Tompson, No. 29, Grafton St. Fitzroy Square.

BUSHY PARK Lodge, drawn by Marlow, engraved by Godfrey, from a plate in the Antiquarian Repertory.

Bow, or STRATFORD Bow. Plate, of Gateway to the house called King John's Palace, in Grose's Antiquities of England.

BRUCE CASTLE. Views of House, Church, and Cross, etched by Mrs. Townsend, 1773.

CHELSEA. Plans, and an elevation of the Royal Military asylum at Chelsea, in Richardson's New Vitruv. Brit. pl. 39, 42.

Porch, or entrance of Chelsea Hospital. Engraved by J. Collins. View of the same Hospital, by R. English, Engraved by J. Sturt, 1690. Also ground plot by the same.

The monument of Sir Thomas More, in Chelsea Church, is engraved in Knight's Life of Erasmus, and in Faulkner's Historical Description of Chelsea. In the latter work are several other prints, illustrative of buildings at Chelsea.

CHISWICK. Two plans and six views of Burlington-house. No Artist's name.

Burlington House at Chiswick, drawn by P. Brookes, was engraved by Fougeron, 1750. There is, also, a plan and elevation of the house and garden, by Rocque, in Vitr. Brit. Vol. I. pl. 31, 32.

View of Chiswick, drawn and etched by Thos. Priest, 1738. CHURCHES. Views of many churches in Middlesex are inserted in the work termed Ecclesiastical Topography, one volume 4to. London, 1811.

EALING. Plan and two elevations of Pitshanger Place in the village of Ealing, the country seat of John Soane, Esq. Arch. designed by himself; in Richardson's New Vitruv. Brit. Vol. II. pl. 57, 58, 59.

ENFIELD. Tomb of Joice, Lady Tiptoft, and figures on the same, in" Gough's Sepulchral Monuments." Vol. I. pl. 47, and 48.

Plan of Susanna Well's House at Enfield Wash; also plan, elevations and perspective View of the room, in which E. Canning was confined, by Jo. Donowell, 1754, GUNNERSBURY

GUNNERSBURY HOUSE. Plan and Elevation of, in Vitr. Brit. Vol. I. pl. 17, 18.

FULHAM CHURCH, View of, by T. Priest, 1738. Several Views of Buildings, &c. in Fulham, together with a Map of the parish, are contained in Faulkner's History of Fulham.

HACKNEY. A new and correct Map of Hackney Marsh. By Robert Dacres, Surveyor, 1745.

Two plates of Monuments of the Rowe family in Hackney church. Engraved by James Mynde, 1752.

HAMMERSMITH. Plan and Views of Mr. Wyndham's house and gallery there. By Wolfe and Darley, in Vitr. Brit. Vol. IV. pl. 27, 28.

View of Mr. May's house there, drawn by J. Fayram, engraved by Major, 1751.

HAMPSTEAD. Views of Hampstead road near Tomkin's House, by Chatelain and Major, 1750.

Views of Hampstead, and of Buildings there, &c. are inserted in Park's Topography and Natural History of this village.

HAMPTON COURT. View of the old Palace of Hampton Court, as built by Cardinal Wolsey, and finished by King Henry VIII, in Vetusta Monumenta, Vol. ÍÏ.

A fine Drawing, of the River and Garden front of the Old Palace, by Hollar, was engraved in 1769, by J. Pye, for the Society of Antiquaries.

The new Garden front was drawn and engraved by Sutton Nichols Views of the place of Hampton Court, by Authony Highmore, were engraved by J. Tinney. Another View by Grose was engraved by Sparrow in 1770; and a view of the Hall was engraved in 1749, hy J. Vardy, from a drawing by Kent.

Views of Hampton Court, in its present state, are introduced in several modern publications connected with Topography on the bor ders of the river Thames.

HARROW ON THE HILL, View of, in Antiquarian Repertory, No. XV.

HOLLAND HOUSE, S. Prospect of, by P. Foudrinier, 1751.

Also in Britton's Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain, and Lysons's Envirous of London.

HOUNSLOW HEATH. Among Dr. Stukeley's unpublished plates, is one of Cæsar's camp on Hounslow Heath.

There is also, a plate representing a View of his Majesty's forces as they lay encamped on Hounslow Heath, in 1686.

ISLEWORTH. At Syon House is a curious Map, or Survey, of the hundred of Isleworth, 3 yards long and 2 broad, made in the time of James I.

View of Isleworth Church, drawn and etched by T. Priest, 1738.

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ISLINGTON. View of Islington by the Water House: also two Views of the said Water House. By Hollar, 1665.

There are eight Views of Islington in Book Ist of « Divers Views of London," published in 1731.

In Nelson's History of Islington are likewise inserted several Views, descriptive of buildings in this parish.

KENSINGTON. Plan of the Palace and Gardens of Kensington, by Rocque, 1736.

A Plan of Hyde Park, including Kensington Palace and Gardens, was made by Joshua Rhodes, and engraved by Bickham, in 1763. KINGSBURY CHURCH. A View of, in Stukeley's Itinerarium Curiosum.

MILL-HILL. Plan and elevation of Mr. Anderson's villa there, by Mr. Johnson, R. A. 1778.

RANELAGH. View and Geometrical Section of the Amphitheatri cal building at Ranelagh, "as intended to be finisht," with part of the Garden. Designed by W. Jones. Arch.; and Engraved by F. M. le Cave.

View of the interior of the said building, drawn by W. Newbond. Engraved by Walker, 1761.

SYON HOUSE. View of Syon House from Richmond Gardens, drawn by R. Wilson, R. A. 1776.

Views of the Gate, Bridge, and Hall; and plans of the above noble mansion are also engraved in Adam's Architecture.

South West View of Syon House, by Buck, 1737.

An etched View of the West Front of the Pepysian Library there.

Views of this fine residence are likewise introduced in several mo dern publications, connected with a description of buildings on the borders of the river Thames.

SOUTHGATE GROVE. View, Plan, &c. in New Vitruvius, Vol. I.

STEPNEY, Map of the parish of Stepney divided into hamlets. The half House to Stepney, drawn by J. Armstrong, Engraved by Toms. 1737.

SUNBURY. Plan of Mr. Hudson's House there, in Vitruv. Brit. Vol. II. pl. 46.

THAMES. Five Views of the Thames on the Middlesex side, by Chatelain and Major, 1750.

Numerous Views on the borders of the river Thames are contained in the Publications of Boydell, Cooke, and Ireland.

TWICKENHAM. Elevation and plan of Mr. Johnson's House at Twickenham, in Vitruv. Brit. Vol. I. pl. 77.

Front and back elevations of another house at Twickenham, with plan, in Vitruv. Brit, Vol. III. pl. 93.

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