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London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century Illustrated by a Series of Views from Original Drawings AND Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Displayed in a Series of Engravings of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c. (2 Volumes)

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London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century Illustrated by a Series of Views from Original Drawings AND Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Displayed in a Series of Engravings of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c. (2 Volumes)

by Elmes, James

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London: Jones & Co, 1827-1829. First Edition. Three Quarter Leather. Good. Shepherd, Thos. H.. A fascinating survey of London's built environment in the early 19th century. 160, iii; vi, 12 (Subjects), 172, ii (List of Engravings). Both volumes have red leather spine with five slightly raised bands, gold embossed titling and decoration, losses at head and foot of spine. Volume I front board hanging by one cord, considerable foxing to frontispiece engraving and first title page with engraving of Temple Bar, From the Strand. Volume II front board detached. Marbled endpapers, considerable foxing to frontispiece engraving and first title page with engraving of Sussex Place at Regent's Park; this title page appears to have suffered water damage and was re-backed with another sheet of paper by a binder, second title page undamaged. Light foxing throughout, including the numerous engraved illustrations at rear, two per page.

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Title
London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century Illustrated by a Series of Views from Original Drawings AND Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Displayed in a Series of Engravings of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c. (2 Volumes)
Author
Elmes, James
Illustrator
Shepherd, Thos. H.
Format/Binding
Three Quarter Leather
Book Condition
Used - Good
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First Edition
Publisher
Jones & Co
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1827-1829
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