The Old Court Suburb; or, Memorials of Kensington, Regal, Critical, and Anecdotical
by Hunt, James Henry Leigh:
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About This Item
London: Freemantle & Co , 1902. 2 vols. 4to. Number 16/150, signed by the artists. pp. xvii, [i], 211, [i]; xi, [i], 208 + 40 leaves of plates, and numerous illustrations in the text, japanese vellum blocked in gilt, a touch dusty and with a light half-ring stain to upper cover of volume one; booksellers ticket to front pastdown: R.D. Steedman, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. A poet and journalist, Leigh Hunt (1784-1859) was also a close friend of Shelley and Keats; his anecdotical history of Kensington was first published in 1855. This large-paper limited edition was illustrated and signed by the three artists concerned: Edmund Sullivan, Claude Shepperson and Herbert Railton. Book
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- Bookseller
- Bryars and Bryars (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9364
- Title
- The Old Court Suburb; or, Memorials of Kensington, Regal, Critical, and Anecdotical
- Author
- Hunt, James Henry Leigh:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Freemantle & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1902
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