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Kidd's new guide to the ""lions"" of London : or, The stranger's directory to the Tower, St. Paul's, the parks, the theatres ... with numerous illustrations of the different places and objects, designed and engraved by G.W. Bonner
by Kidd, William (1803-1867)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Simpkin and Marshall, 1832. First Edition. Hardback. Good copy bound in contemporary maroon cloth. Gilt title label to front panel. Some wear around the spine ends. Panel edges dulled and rubbed. Bumped corners. Bright and clean internally, with just some scattered, marginal dust marks. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 70 pages; 70 p : illus ; 15 cm. Subjects: London (England) - Description - Guide-books. 2-page list of works before half-title.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 222118
- Title
- Kidd's new guide to the ""lions"" of London : or, The stranger's directory to the Tower, St. Paul's, the parks, the theatres ... with numerous illustrations of the different places and objects, designed and engraved by G.W. Bonner
- Author
- Kidd, William (1803-1867)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Simpkin and Marshall
- Date Published
- 1832
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