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• A [sic] exact and true relation of the battell fought on Saturday last at Acton, between the Kings Army, and the Earle of Essex his forces.: With the number that were slain on both sides. Also, a true relation of the taking of the Earl of Middlesex, Sir Kellam Digby, and the Lord of Dorsets son, on Saturday the 12. of Nov. at Mile-end-Green, in a coach, coming to view the works. Sent from the Army from one Master Bourn an officer under Colonell Hollis. (London : Printed for Tho: Cook, Novemb. 14. 1642), by Nehemiah Bourne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Bleak house, by Charles Dickens; with forty illustrations by Phiz and facsimile of wrapper to first part; a reprint of the edition corrected by the author in 1869, with an introduction, biographical and bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the younger. (New York, London, Macmillan and co., 1895), by Charles Dickens (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• A Christmas carol in prose (Boston, S. E. Cassino, 1887), by Charles Dickens (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Christmas carol in prose; (Chicago, Ill., Loyola university press, [c1922]), by Charles Dickens (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our mutual friend, by Charles Dickens, with forty illustrations by Marcus Stone; a reprint of the edition corrected by the author in 1869, with an introduction, biographical and bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the younger. (New York, London, Macmillan, 1895), by Charles Dickens (page images at HathiTrust)
• London lyrics, by Frederick Locker. (New York, Frederick A. Stokes company, 1893), by Frederick Locker-Lampson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ambulator: or, A pocket companion in a tour round London, within the circuit of twenty five miles: describing whatever is most remarkable for antiquity, grandeur, elegance, or rural beauty: including new catalogues of pictures, and illustrated by historical and biographical observations: to which are prefixed a concise description of the metropolis, and a map of the country described. (London, Printed for Jane Bew, 1793) (page images at HathiTrust)
• London, one November, by Helen Mackay. (New York, Duffield & company, 1916), by Helen Mackay (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Attendances of members at meetings of the Council & Committees ... ([N.p.]), by London County Council (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Topography of London : facsimile of John Lockie's gazetteer 1813. (London : London Topographical Society, 1994), by John Lockie and London Topographical Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Mercers' Hall / (London : London Topographical Society, 1991), by Jean Imray, Ann Saunders, and London Topographical Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• London and its environs : a handbook for travellers. (Leipsic, K. Baedeker, 1902), by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The pageant play of King Arthur. ([London, Women's printing society ltd., 1914]), by Nugent Monck (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The Westminster poll book, 1774. (Exeter : S.A. & M.J. Raymond, [1996?]), by University of London. Institute of Historical Research. Library and S.A. & M.J. Raymond (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Reports relating to the entertainment of Her Majesty the Queen, in the Guildhall of the City of London on Lord Mayor's Day, 1837. (London : Printed by Arthur Taylor, Coleman Street, printer to the honourable City of London, 1838), by Arthur Taylor, City of London (England). Court of Common Council, City of London (England). Royal Entertainment Committee, and City of London (England). Court of Aldermen (page images at HathiTrust)
• London in the Time of the Tudors, by Walter Besant (Gutenberg ebook)
• A warning from the Lord God of life and power unto thee o city of London, and to the suburbs round about thee : to call thee and them to repentance & amendment of life, without which you cannot see God : be ye separated from your priests, and from your idolatrous worship, and touch not the unclean thing, that the Lord may receive you ... and something also to the scattered seed of God, which hath been held in bondage under Pharaoh the Task-master : who am hated by the unwise, and foolish in heart, and am reproachfully call'd a Quaker / Ester Biddle. (London : Printed for Robert Wilson ..., 1660), by Ester Biddle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of several hackney-coachmen in and about the cities of London and Westminster and the suburbs, occasioned by one Robert Murrey and his adherents, to the utter ruin of many families, for his and his accomplices private interest ([London : s.n., 169-?]), by Thomas Cadman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Londons resurrection, or, The rebuilding of London encouraged, directed and improved in fifty discourses : together with a preface, giving some account both of the author and work / by Samuel Rolls. (London : Printed by W.R. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668), by Samuel Rolle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the most honorable assemblie the Commons House of Parliament, the humble petition of the English brokers lawfully admitted to deale betweene marchants in London: ([London : s.n., 1621]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Upon the rebuilding the city: the right honourable the Lord Mayor, and the noble company of bachelors dining with him, May 5th. 1669. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1669), by Robert Wild (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bills of mortality. 1684-12-16 to 1685-12-15 ([London : s.n., 1685]), by Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bills of mortality. 1665 ([London : s.n., 1666]), by Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Great Britains glory, or, A brief description of the present state, splendor, and magnificence of the Royal Exchange: with some remarkable passages relating to the present engagement : humbly presented to the several merchants of the City of London, who daily meet, traffique, and converse in the said place / by Theophilus Philalethes. (London : Printed by Tho. Ratcliffe, and Nat. Thompson, for Jonathan Edwin ..., Anno Domini 1672), by T. P. (Theophilus Philalethes) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bills of mortality. 1624-12-30 to 1625-12-22 (London : printed by William Stansby, 1625), by Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bills of mortality. 1603 (At London : printed by I.R[oberts]. for Iohn Trundle, and are to be sold at his shop in Barbican, neere Long lane end, [1603]), by Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A defence of the charter, and municipal rights of the city of London, and the rights of the other municipal cities and towns of England directed to the citizens of London / by Thomas Hunt. (London : Printed and are to be sold by Richard Baldwin ..., [1683]), by Thomas Hunt (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Fly Leaves: or, Scraps and Sketches, Literary, Bibliographical and Miscellaneous, Consisting of Notes on Antiquarian and Historical Subjects, Collections Towards Neglected Biography, Memorials of Old London, Choice Specimens of Ancient Poetry, Chiefly From Unpublished Mss., Scraps and Sketches, Curious and Interesting, With Numerous Bibliographical Notices, etc., etc. (London: J. Miller, 1854) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent (4 volumes; London: Cowie and Strange, 1827-1829), by Thomas Allen
  • Volume I: multiple formats at Google
  • Volume II: multiple formats at Google
  • Volume III: multiple formats at Google
  • Volume IV: multiple formats at Google
• A Dictionary of London (1918), ed. by Henry A. Harben (HTML at British History Online)
• London Signs and Inscriptions, by Philip Norman, contrib. by Henry B. Wheatley (Gutenberg ebook)
• Memorials of Old London. Volume 2 (of 2), ed. by P. H. Ditchfield (Gutenberg ebook)
• Maps of Old London, ed. by G. E. Mitton (Gutenberg ebook)
• Memorials of Old London. Volume 1 (of 2), ed. by P. H. Ditchfield (Gutenberg ebook)

• Londinium, Architecture and the Crafts, by W. R. Lethaby (Gutenberg ebook)

• Reasons humbly offered for the bill to enable the city of London to pay their orphans by sale of 3000 l. per annum of their lands, by a revenue from hackney-coachmen, and by a duty on coals: As to that part of the bill that concerns hackney-coachmen ... ([London] : Printed by Samuel Roycroft, printer to the honourable city of London, [1690?]), by City of London (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Rulers of London, 1660-1689: A Biographical Record of the Aldermen and Common Councilmen of the City of London, by J. R. Woodhead (HTML at British History Online)
• The Aldermen of the City of London Temp. Henry III-1912 (2 volumes; London: Corporation of the City of London, 1908-1912?) (HTML at British History Online)
• Thomas Carlyle: A History of His Life in London, 1834-1881 (fourth edition, 2 volumes; London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1885), by James Anthony Froude
  • Volume I: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume II: multiple formats at archive.org
• Portraits of Curious Characters in London, &c. &c.: With Descriptive and Entertaining Ancedotes. (Gutenberg ebook)

• London Cries & Public Edifices, by John Leighton (Gutenberg ebook)
• Arguments concerning the new buildings in the parishes within the weekly bills of mortality without the city of London ([London? : s.n., 1677/8?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for explaining and enlarging his Majesties former orders for buildings, in and about London. ([Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XX. [1620]]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and James (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• London Inhabitants Within the Walls, 1695, by City of London (England) Records Office, contrib. by D. V. Glass (HTML at British History Online)

• The city of London's plea to the Quo warranto, (an information) brought against their Charter in Michaelmas term, 1681 wherein it will appear, that the liberties, priviledges, and customs of the said city cannot be forfeited, or lost by the misdemeanor of any officer or magistrate thereof, nor their Charter be seized into the King's hands for any mis-usage or abusage of their liberties and priviledges, they being confirmed by divers ancient records and acts of Parliament made before and since Magna Charta : also, how far the Commons of the said city have power of chusing and removing their sheriffs / published both in English and Latin. (London : Printed and published by Randal Taylor, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The city of Londons rejoinder to Mr. Attorney General's replication in the Quo warranto brought by him against their charter wherein they plead, that, I. By prescription they have a right, 1. To appoint, alter, and change rhc [sic] markets within the city from one place to another, 2. To regulate markets and (London : Printed and are to be sold by L. Curtiss, 1682), by England and Wales. Attorney-General (1681-1687 : Sawyer) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Londons lamentation for the loss of their charter (London : Printed for A. Banks, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The lawyer outlaw'd, or, A brief answer to Mr. Hunts defence of the charter with some useful remarks on the Commons proceedings in the last Parliament at Westminster, in a letter to a friend. ([London] : Printed by N.T. for the author, 1683), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reports of special cases touching several customes and liberties of the city of London collected by Sir H. Calthrop ... ; whereunto is annexed divers ancient customes and usages of the said city of London. (London : Printed for Abel Roper ..., 1670), by Henry Calthrop (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The liberties, usages, and customes of the city of London confirmed by especiall acts of Parliament, with the time of their confirmation : also divers ample, and most beneficiall charters, granted by King Henry the 6, King Edward the 4, and King Henrie the 7th, not confirmed by Parliament as the other charters were, and where to find every particular grant and confirmation at large / collected by Sir Henry Colthrop, Knight, ... (London : Printed by B. Alsop for Nicholas Vavasour, and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1642), by Henry Calthrop and John Carpenter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Londons liberties, or, A learned argument of law and reason, before the Lord Mayor, Court of Aldermen, and Common-Council, at Guild-Hall between Mr. Maynard, now the Kings eldest serjeant at law, Mr. Hales, late Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, and Mr. Wilde, lately one of the justices of the same court, of council for the Livery-men of London, and Major John Wildman, and Mr. John Price, of council for the Freemen of London : wherein the freedom of the citizens of London in their elections of their mayor, sheriffs, aldermen, and common-council-men, is fully debated, their most ancient charters examined, and on both hands agreed to be but a confirmation of their former rights : with their opinions concerning the forfeiture of Londons charter. (London : Printed for R. Read, 1682), by John Maynard, John Wildman, William Wilde, and Matthew Hale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The State of the city of London, and their humble desires upon the bill for restoring their charters and liberties: ([London : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Memoriall.: That in regard Mr. John Abbot register of the Prerogative Office had deserted his trust, and left Londou [sic], ... ([London : s.n., 1648]), by Henry Parker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Briefe collections out of Magna Charta: or, the knowne good old lawes of England·: Which sheweth; that the law is the highest inheritance the King hath; and that if his charter, grant, or pattent, be repugnant to the said lawes, and statutes, cannot be good, as is instanced in the charter of Bridewell, London, and others. By which it appeares; that the King by his charter may not alter the nature of the law, the forme of a court; nor inheritance lineally to descend; nor that any subject be protected from arrests, suites, &c. (Printed at London : for George Lindsey, and are to be sould at his shop over against London-stone, 1643), by England. Magna Carta (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Londons ancient priviledges unvailed: or An extract taken out of the principall charters of London, confirmed by many acts of Parliament, which are still in force. By which appeareth, that the free-men of the Citie of London have their liberty to chuse yearly, or oftner (if need be) a major, two sheriffs, four treasurers, two bridge-masters, chamberlane, common clark, common sergeant, of the city aforesaid, and to remove them at pleasure. That the free-men of wards have a right, yearly to chuse their aldermen, and that the same aldermen are not to bee chosen the next yeere. These and many other particulars of the long concealed rights of the free-men of London, will most evidently appear in the ensuing relation. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by City of London (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the supream authority of the nation, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England: The humble petition of the Common-Council of the City of London. (London : Printed for John Johnson, 1659), by City of London (England). Court of Common Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Charter (London : Printed for Samuel Lee and Benjamin Alsop ..., [1680]), by Corporation of London, S. G., and Charles 1630-1685 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Sur-rejoinder of Mr. Attorney General to the rejoinder made on the behalf of the charter of the city of London (London : Printed for S. Mearne, 1682), by England and Wales. Attorney-General (1681-1687 : Sawyer) and Robert Sawyer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• London's liberty in chains discovered. (Printed at London : [s.n.], Decemb. 18. 1646), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of the proceedings to judgment against the Charter of the City of London, as it was given in Court of Kings Bench, the 12th of this instant June, Anno Dom. 1683 (London : Printed for Langley Curtis ..., 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Case of the charter of London stated shewing, I. What a corporation is, II. Whether a corporation may be forfeited, III. Whether the mayor, commonalty, and citizens have done any act in their common council, whereby to forfeit their corporation and franchises. (London : Printed for John Kidgell ..., 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The city of London's plea to the Quo warranto, (an information) brought against their Charter in Michaelmas term, 1681 wherein it will appear, that the liberties, priviledges, and customs of the said city cannot be forfeited, or lost by the misdemeanor of any officer or magistrate thereof, nor their Charter be seized into the King's hands for any mis-usage or abusage of their liberties and priviledges, they being confirmed by divers ancient records and acts of Parliament made before and since Magna Charta : also, how far the Commons of the said city have power of chusing and removing their sheriffs / published both in English and Latin. (London : Printed and published by Randal Taylor, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Forfeitures of Londons charter, or, An impartial account of the several seisures of the city charter together with the means and methods that were used for the recovery of the same, with the causes by which it came forfeited, as likewise the imprisonments, deposing and fining the lord being faithfully collected out of antient and modern historys, and now seasonably published for the satisfaction of the inquisitive, upon the late arrest made upon the said charter by writ of quo warranto. ([London] : Printed for the author and are to be sold by Daniel Brown ... and Thomas Benskin ..., 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Charter of Londons answer to a scurilous libel intituled its Last will and testament, etc. (London : Printed for Langley Curtis, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reflections on the city-charter and writ of quo warranto together with a vindication of the late sheriffs and juries. (London : Printed for E. Smith, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The rights and priviledges of the city of London, proved from, prescription, charters, and acts of Parliament also the coronation oaths of several of the Kings of England, together with some arguments to enforce on all great men their duty of acting agreeable thereunto, and to the known laws of the kingdom. (London : Printed for J. Johnson, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The replication to the City of London's plea to the quo warranto brought against their charter by our Sovereign Lord the King in Michaelmas term, 1681 (London : Printed for Benj. Tooke ..., MDCLXXXII [1682]), by England and Wales, Robert Sawyer, England and Wales. Attorney-General, and London (England). City of London's plea to the quo warranto (an information) brought against their charter in Michaelmas term (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The city of Londons rejoinder to Mr. Attorney General's replication in the Quo warranto brought by him against their charter wherein they plead, that, I. By prescription they have a right, 1. To appoint, alter, and change rhc [sic] markets within the city from one place to another, 2. To regulate markets and (London : Printed and are to be sold by L. Curtiss, 1682), by England and Wales. Attorney-General (1681-1687 : Sawyer) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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