Register of all the payments made by sir Christ. Wren on account of the rebuilding of fifty churches
MS. Rawl. B. 388
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Title
Register of all the payments made by sir Christ. Wren on account of the rebuilding of fifty churches
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 388
Summary
An index of the churches is prefixed, together with the following papers:
Note to Dr. Rawlinson from William Bathoe, offering this MS. with the two which precede and follow (MSS. Rawl. A. 387, A. 389a) for seven guineas;
Memorandum by the son of sir Christopher Wren, that these three volumes (MSS. Rawl. A. 387-389a) were delivered to him by William Dickinson, with a notice of some of the MSS. accounts deposited in the chapterhouse of St. Paul's cathedral;
Reprint of a proposal by Valentine Knight for rebuilding the city of London;
Catalogue of all the edifices erected by sir C. Wren, engraved on a pyramid by H. Hulsbergh;
Printed table of the dimensions of St. Peter's at Rome and of St. Paul's cathedral.
Date
17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio majori
Physical extent
384 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
Register of all the payments made by sir Christ. Wren on account of the rebuilding of fifty churches
