. Select views of London and its environs; containing a collection of highly-finished engravings, from original paintings and drawings, accompanied by copious letter-press descriptions of such objects in the metropolis and the surrounding country as are most remarkable for antiquity, architectural grandeur, or picturesque beauty. in the following order: 1. Laud, l633. 2. Juxon^1660, from a good original at Longleat. 3. Sheldon, i663. 4. Sancroft, Tillotson, J691. 6. Tenison, 1694, by Simon Dubois. 7. Wake, Potter, 1736. 9. Herring, 1747, by Hogarth. 10. Hutton, 1757, byHudson.
. Select views of London and its environs; containing a collection of highly-finished engravings, from original paintings and drawings, accompanied by copious letter-press descriptions of such objects in the metropolis and the surrounding country as are most remarkable for antiquity, architectural grandeur, or picturesque beauty. in the following order: 1. Laud, l633. 2. Juxon^1660, from a good original at Longleat. 3. Sheldon, i663. 4. Sancroft, Tillotson, J691. 6. Tenison, 1694, by Simon Dubois. 7. Wake, Potter, 1736. 9. Herring, 1747, by Hogarth. 10. Hutton, 1757, byHudson. 11. Seeker, 1758, by Reynolds. 12. Cornwallis, 1768, by these portraits, remarks Mr. Lysons, we may observe the gradual changein the clerical dress in the article of bands and wigs. A large ruff ancientlysupplied the place of the former. Archbishop Tillotson was the first who worea wig, which resembled his natural hair, and was worn without powder. (a) Archbishop Parker adjourned the convocation to April 27, to meet at Lambeth House Cadades Lambethanas). The sixth session was held May 11, when the bishops assembled in the dining-room (in canaculo Lambethano), and treated about the aflPairs of the church, the book of articles, & private (iecrete, rtmotis omnibiu arbitrhj. Wilkinse Concil. vol. iv. p. »
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