Illustrated London [engr. by A.H. Payne, with text by W.I. Bicknell. 2 pt., both imperf.].1846 |
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... improvements , especially in large towns and cities . The present state of London owes much to the great fire of 1666 , which reduced so many houses to ashes ; and would have been still more benefited by it , had that regular plan of ...
... improvements , especially in large towns and cities . The present state of London owes much to the great fire of 1666 , which reduced so many houses to ashes ; and would have been still more benefited by it , had that regular plan of ...
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... improvements . In 1663 the revenue of the post- office was found to produce £ 21,500 annually . In 1685 the proceeds of this branch of the revenue were made over to the king as part of his private income , and was then estimated at ...
... improvements . In 1663 the revenue of the post- office was found to produce £ 21,500 annually . In 1685 the proceeds of this branch of the revenue were made over to the king as part of his private income , and was then estimated at ...
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... improvement . Active means also were employed for rendering the roads more secure . The numerous executions , which took place in every part of the country , but especially in London , bear ample testimony to this fact . From the ...
... improvement . Active means also were employed for rendering the roads more secure . The numerous executions , which took place in every part of the country , but especially in London , bear ample testimony to this fact . From the ...
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... improvement in the system . But science was pre- paring an agency which should leave the most expeditious horse - carriage very far behind . The combined powers of the steam - engine and the rail - road were destined to batter down the ...
... improvement in the system . But science was pre- paring an agency which should leave the most expeditious horse - carriage very far behind . The combined powers of the steam - engine and the rail - road were destined to batter down the ...
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... improvements of modern times , there are some upon which the eye can look with pleasure , and the mind luxuriate upon also . Albert - Gate , we have the gratification of recording , is of this number . It is one of the seven entrances ...
... improvements of modern times , there are some upon which the eye can look with pleasure , and the mind luxuriate upon also . Albert - Gate , we have the gratification of recording , is of this number . It is one of the seven entrances ...
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