02426cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324502040012726400510033130000470038233600260042933700260045533800360048150000310051750801850054852011750073353400450190865300700195365300580202385600430208161279UtSlPG20260610134419.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aAnonymous10aLondon and Its Environs Described, vol. 6 (of 6) :bContaining an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-01-31  aProduced by Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"London and Its Environs Described, vol. 6" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the mid-18th century. The work serves as a comprehensive guide, detailing notable aspects of London and its surrounding areas, focusing on their grandeur, elegance, and historical significance. The book includes descriptions of architecture, places of interest, and institutions, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history and culture of London's past.  The opening of the book provides a detailed account of Sion College, its founding, and its historical significance, particularly in connection to the London clergy. It describes the college's establishment on the site of an old spital, efforts made for its development, and its notable library that suffered from the Great Fire of London. Additionally, it touches on the rich history of Sion House, detailing its transitions from a monastery founded in the early 15th century to its eventual status as a residence for notable families, illustrating the intricate relationship between history, architecture, and charity in the community surrounding London. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLondon (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800  aLondon (England) -- Gazetteers -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61279