Westminster; East London; London
by Sir Walter Besant
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1902-1904. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". Francis S. Walker; William Patten; Phil May; Joseph Pennell; et al.. Three illustrated travel works concerning London and its surrounding areas, by the novelist and historian Sir Walter Besant. New editions of these works in the publisher's original cloth bindings.Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous in-text illustrations to Westminster and London. Illustrated with a frontispiece, thirty-two plates and numerous in-text illustrations to East London. Collated, complete.Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) was an English novelist and historian. He wrote many successful books on the history and topography of London.This set comprises: Westminster (1902), with illustrations by Francis S. Walker, William Patten and others; East London (1902), with illustrations by Francis S. Walker, Phil May, Joseph Pennell and L. Raven Hill; and London (1904), with illustrations by Edward William Cooke and others.36 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Westminster. 32 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of London. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with only minor shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Gilt remains bright. Spine cocked and front hinge starting to London, but is holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spotting to the first and last few pages, and to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 892M20
- Title
- Westminster; East London; London
- Author
- Sir Walter Besant
- Illustrator
- Francis S. Walker; William Patten; Phil May; Joseph Pennell; et al.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1902-1904
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- London Westminster Travel Walter Besant Westminster
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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