Hallowed Spots of Ancient London. Historical, Biographical, and Antiquarian Sketches, illustrative of Places and Events made memorable by the Struggles of our Forefathers for Civil and Religious Freedom.
by LONDON. METEYARD, Eliza (Silverpen)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
E. Marlborough, London., 1862. First edition. Octavo. pp xii, 291. Illustrations in the text by C.W. Sheeres. Publisher's binding of green sand grained cloth with elaborate decoration in gilt on spine and front and in blind on rear; all edges gilt. The author was a novelist and journalist; her particular field of interest was Wedgwood pottery.Contemporary (1862) gift inscription on half-title page. Rear inner hinge cracked. Very good indeed. An impressive example of mid-Victorian decorated cloth.
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- Peter Ellis bookseller
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- Title
- Hallowed Spots of Ancient London. Historical, Biographical, and Antiquarian Sketches, illustrative of Places and Events made memorable by the Struggles of our Forefathers for Civil and Religious Freedom.
- Author
- LONDON. METEYARD, Eliza (Silverpen)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- E. Marlborough, London.
- Date Published
- 1862
- Keywords
- london
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