Metropolitan Improvements: Or, London in the Nineteenth Century: Being a Series of Views. Of the New and Most Interesting Objects in the British Metropolis and its Vicinity: From Original Drawings by Mr. Thomas H. Shepherd. Historical, Topographicall and Critical Illustrations

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London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century, Illustrated by a Series of Views from Original Drawings. By Thomas H. Shepherd, with Historical, Topographical and Critical Notices. Series the First, Comprising the Earlier Edifices, Antiquities, &c. Metropolitan Improvements: Or, London in the Nineteenth Century: Being a Series of Views. Of the New and Most Interesting Objects in the British Metropolis and its Vicinity: From Original Drawings by Mr. Thomas H. Shepherd. Historical, Topographicall and Critical Illustrations. By James Elmers. Printed in London by Jones & Co. 1829, 172 pp plus plates, 10.75 x 8.75 , hardcover 3/4 leather folio. In good condition, with rubbing and wear to boards and spine. Hinges remain in good condition and text block is bound well. Staining to edges of some pages, primarily towards the back. Filled with numerous plates throughout protected with tissue guards. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce look at London in the early 19th Century, with binding instructions to back, implying that this volume likely came disbound to be bound later per the owner s style. Binding instructions page also includes advertisements to back. COLI1828GJLX-0723-aj0278. N° de ref. del artículo COLI1828GJLX-0723-aj0278

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