Leicester Square

Bickers and Son; London, 1874. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original Victorian blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and illustrated gilt block to front and rear boards. Folding frontis, folding map, and a folding plate showing the Square in 1874 plus 14 further illustrations. Rubbed and worn at extremities.

London: Bickers and Son, 1874. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A fascinating first edition study of the great men and historical figures associated with Leicester square. Illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work from English dramatist, biographer and editor of 'Punch' magazine, Tom Taylor.A fascinating study of the history of London's Leicester… Read more about this item

London : Bickers and Son, 1874. 1st edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Provenance: Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Physical description: 1 preliminary leaf, [v]-vi, [2], 495, [1] pages folded frontispiece, plates (some folded) photographs (including portraits), folded plan,… Read more about this item

Acceptable. London; 1874. Poor condition; reading copy only. Green cloth covered boards with gold titles; front external hinge split; rear board damaged; 8vo, 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall; cover is detached from textblock; illustrations throughout, several are fold-outs; 495 pages.