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1. An historical description of the tower of London and its curiosities : giving an account 1. Of its foundation, gradual increase, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records, and curiosities. 4. Of the lions, and other wild beasts kept there. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the history of the Spanish Invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory, in which are arms for 100,000 men. 7. Of the Royal Train of Artillery, comprehending a variety of cannon, mortars, &c. &c. 8. Of the horse armory; with a concise history of the Kings fitting there on horseback, in full armour, from William the Conqueror to George II. 9. Of the Jewel-Office, and the regalia used at coronations, with a full account of Colonel Blood's attempt to steal them. 10. Of the mint, and the manner of stamping money : written principally to direct the attention of strangers to what is most curious in this Repository, and to enable them afterwards to describe what they have seen.

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Date:
1806
Physical Description:
60 p. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Memoirs of the Tower of London: comprising historical and descriptive accounts of that national fortress and palace: anecdotes of state prisoners:--of the armouries:--jewels:--regalia:--records:--menagerie, &c. by John Britton and E.W. Brayley ... Embellished with a series of engravings on wood, by Branston and Wright.

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Creator:
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Date:
1830
Physical Description:
xv, [1], 374 p. front., ill., plates, plans. 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Sketches of the Tower of London : as a fortress, a prison, and a palace : also, a guide to the armories : beautifully illustrated from photography / by A. Harman.

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Date:
[1869]
Physical Description:
iv, 44, [4] p., [10] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A visit to the Tower : being an account of several birds and beasts.

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Date:
[ca. 1820]
Physical Description:
15, [1] p. : ill. ; 96 mm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The Tower menagerie: comprising the natural history of the animals contained in that establishment; with anecdotes of their characters and history. Illustrated by portraits of each, taken from life, by William Harvey; and engraved on wood by Branston and Wright.

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Creator:
Bennett, Edward Turner, 1797–1836
Date:
1829
Physical Description:
xviii, 241, [1] p. illus. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Sketches of the Tower of London : as a fortress, a prison, and a palace : and a guide to the armories.

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Date:
1857
Physical Description:
vii, 48 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A new and improved history and description of the Tower of London : including a particular detail of its numerous and interesting curiosities : illustrated with an account of the Spanish Armada, with brief notice of many of the most celebrated kings of England.

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Date:
1833
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts