The history and antiquities, ancient and modern, of the borough of Reading : in the county of Berks / by John Man.
Published / Created:
Reading : Printed by Snare and Man; sold by Nichols, Son, and Bentley, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street; J. Richardson, Royal Exchange, London; and R. Snare, Minster Street, Reading, 1816.
Physical Description:
[2], iii, [1], 430, [2], xxxvi p., 21 leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., map, port, facsim. ; 36 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Title page printed in red and black.
Contents:
Contents of plates: Plan of the borough of Reading 1813 -- Siege of Reading by the Earl of Essex -- Archbishop Laud, from the original in the Council Chamber. His House in Broad Street -- Reading Tokens issued by I.B. Monck, Esq. -- Speed's map of Reading 1610 -- East view of High Bridge -- John Kendrick -- Copy of Mr. Rennie's plan of the proposed canal -- To the Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen & Burgesses of the Borough of Reading this plate of the corporation arms is humbly inscribed by the author -- South view of the supposed ruins of the castle -- Fragments of various ornamental parts of the Abbey -- Sir Thomas Rich Bart. His monument in Sonning Church, Berks. -- South view of the Abbey Gate -- Ground plan of the Abbey and Church -- Plan of the Forbury, at the dissolution -- Interior view of the Friary, now the Town Bridewell -- Johannes Blagravvs -- Fac-simile of the Charter of Reading 1345 -- West view of Caversham Bridge -- Sir Thomas White, Aldermanus Civitatus London -- Richard Aldworth.
Subject Terms:
Reading (England) -- History. | Reading (England) -- Antiquities. | Church architecture -- England -- Reading. | Snare and Man -- Printer. | Tyrrell, Geo. -- Autograph, 1853. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1816.