Picturesque Sketches of London. Past and Present.
by Miller, Thomas:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1852 First edition thus. Much of this book had appeared in the Illustrated London News. Preface dated 1852. HB. Embossed decorative green cloth, gilt titles and floral decorations to spine. 306pp. Yellow endpapers. With 50 engravings in text and plates. Not a guide book but a series of sketches 'in poetic prose' of various parts of London. A few light marks, and edges and margins browned. Split to front hinge at endpaper, various owners' names to flyleaf. Covers bright, cloth darkened to margins, lightly bumped and rubbed corners, spine ends frayed. A Good copy.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24001
- Title
- Picturesque Sketches of London. Past and Present.
- Author
- Miller, Thomas:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1852
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About the Seller
David Ford Books
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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