The History and Survey of London and its Environs from the Earliest Period to the Present Time [4 volumes]
by Lambert, B
- Used
- fair
- first
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Printed for T. Hughes and M. Jones by Dewick and Clarke, 1806. First Edition. Leather Binding. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 4 volume set. Bound in late 19th-century 3/4 green calf over matching cloth, spines with twin brown morocco labels, raised bands, and decorative tooling in blind (rubbing and some staiins to bindings; some foxing to text; two front inner hinges splitting; lacking frontis of vol. 4; latter 300 pages of text and plates in Volume II heavily stained with some marginal loss - should be considered lacking).Engraved Plates, Maps.
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- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005510543
- Title
- The History and Survey of London and its Environs from the Earliest Period to the Present Time [4 volumes]
- Author
- Lambert, B
- Format/Binding
- Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for T. Hughes and M. Jones by Dewick and Clarke
- Date Published
- 1806
- Keywords
- England Britain History British English London, , , , , , , ,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
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Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
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