The Houses of Parliament (_From a photo. by Mansell & Co._) 4
A View of the Savoy Palace from the River Thames 6 (_From an engraving published by the Society of Antiquaries in 1750, from a plan by G. Virtue_)
Portion of an exact Survey of the Streets, Lanes, and Churches 8 (_Comprehended by the order and directions of the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, 10th December, 1666_)
The Prospect of Bridewell 10 (_Published according to Act of Parliament, 1755, for Stow's Survey_)
The Palace of Whitehall (_From a photo. by Mansell & Co._) 14
St. James's Palace, from Pall Mall and from the Park 18 (_From an old print_)
Plan of London in the time of Queen Elizabeth (1563) 24 (_From an old print_)
Shooting Match by the London Archers in the Year 1583 44 (_From an old print_)
A View of London as it appeared before the Great Fire 56 (_From an old print_)
The Great Fire of London (_From an old print_) 76
Sir John Evelyn's Plan for Rebuilding London after the Great Fire (_From an old print_) 82
The Undercroft of St. Thomas of Canterbury on the Bridge 84
The Surrey End of London Bridge (_Drawn by J. Tavenor-Perry_) 89
An Early Letter of the Royal Society, dated January 18th, 1693-4 152
Cheapside, with the Cross, as they appeared in 1660 170 (_From an old print_)
Crosby Hall (_From a drawing by Whichillo, engraved by Stour_) 184
St. Paul's Cathedral, with Lord Mayor's Show on the water 190 (_From an engraving by Pugh, 1804_)
Christ's Hospital (_From an old print_) 194
Piggin, Wooden Spoon, Wooden Soup-ladle 199
Christ's Hospital: The Garden (_From a photo._) 200
The Royal Exchange (_From an engraving by Hollar, 1644_) 218
BY THE REV. R. S. MYLNE, B.C.L. (OXON), F.S.A. F.R.S. (SCOTS.)
The housing of the Sovereign is always a matter of interest to the nation. It were natural to expect that some definite arrangement should be made for this purpose, planned and executed on a grand and appropriate scale. Yet as a matter of fact this is seldom the case amongst the western nations of Europe. Two different causes have operated in a contrary direction. One is the natural predilection of the ruler of the State for a commodious palace outside, but not far from, the capital. Thus the great Castle of Windsor has always been _par excellence_ the favourite residence of the King of England. The other is the growth of parliamentary institutions. Thus the entire space occupied by the original Royal Palace has become the official meeting-place of the Parliament; and the King himself has perforce been compelled to find accommodation elsewhere.