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London and its Environs Described Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Graneur, Elegance, Criosity or Use in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round it [ Complete in 6 Volumes. Bound in Attractive Period Bindings. ]
by Dodsley R. & J. [ Published By ]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Very Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: R. & J. Dodsley , 1761. Complete in 6 volumes. Books measure 20.5x12.5.cm. Collation. Volume 1. [10],344pp, 14 plates. Volume 2. 352pp, 18 plates, large coloured map of the envirions. Volume 3. 328pp, 14 plates. Volume 4. 355pp, 5 plates, large folding plan of London. Volume 5. 348pp, 8 plates. Volume 6. 376pp, 17 plates. Lacking 1 plate [ volume 2. Burlington House ]. Bound in full period calf, raised bands, ornate gilt tooling, leather title and number labels, marble endpapers. Calf lightly rubbed, some age wear, with monor, hinge joints have wear lines, all boards firmly attached. Generally very attractive period bindings. Internally, bookplate to each volume, with the quotation "Auctor pretiosa facit", some occasional light spotting, offsetting, map and plan have a short closed tear. Pages and plates in good clean condition. A very nice set. F. First Edition. Full Calf. Near Very Good. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012207
- Title
- London and its Environs Described Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Graneur, Elegance, Criosity or Use in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round it [ Complete in 6 Volumes. Bound in Attractive Period Bindings. ]
- Author
- Dodsley R. & J. [ Published By ]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- R. & J. Dodsley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1761
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- London
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bindings; Antiquarian;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
George Jeffery Books
Should any book not fulfill its description, please contact us, a full refund will be offered if the book is returned within 14 days of purchase, and in the condition in which it was sent.
About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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- Gilt
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Calf
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