Old and New London: A narrative of its history, its people and its places In six volumes.
by Edward Walford
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Clifton Springs, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Illustrated with numerous engravings from the most authentic sources'. Popular Edition of Thornbury's great history of London. A street by street, sight by sight account of the city in the late 19th century and its history since Roman times. The First two volumes were written and published by Thornbury in 1872. Following Thornbury's death from exhaustion, the subsequent four volumes were completed by Edward Walford. Very good selection of historical images, including portraits and historical scenes, elements of Norden's maps and terrific contemporary engravings of London streets and architecture.
Vol 2 cover damaged.
Occasional marking, bumps and small tears to covers and spine. Rubbing to edges. Tanning to pages. Owners mark to frontispiece of each volume. Contents otherwise clean and bindings tight.
Note: This set is heavy, 10kg, Arrangements can be negotiated for the most cost effective method of delivery.
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Details
- Bookseller
- ebygum (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 125
- Title
- Old and New London
- Author
- Edward Walford
- Format/Binding
- Brown cloth covered Hardcover with raised gilt embossed spine and marbled end pages.
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cassel and Company, London
- Date Published
- 1897
- Size
- 25.5 x 19.5cm
- Weight
- 22.49 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Engravings; United Kingdom;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...