The Microcosm of London
by Ackermann, Rudolph ; Rowlandson, Thomas; Augustus Pugin
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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CHESTER, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Ackermann, 1810. First edition. Quarto, 13 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches. 334 x 270 mm. Each volume with a wood-engraved title and engraved dedication. (vol.1) iv, 231; (vol. 2) vvi, 239; (vol. 3) vi, 280, (3 leaves index); text, plus 104 colored aquatints after drawings by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin. Three-quarter calf, boards detached. Foxing to preliminary pages, offset from plates to facing text pages, otherwise text and plates clean and fresh. Later issue with plates having discernible watermarks dated 1808 (5), 1809,(1), 1816 (2) and 1831 (4). Tooley 7; Abbey, Scenery, 212.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31441
- Title
- The Microcosm of London
- Author
- Ackermann, Rudolph ; Rowlandson, Thomas; Augustus Pugin
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1810
- Keywords
- , London, ARCHITECTURE, ,
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About the Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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CHESTER, Connecticut
About Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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