The microcosm of London, or, London in miniature; 3 volumes
by Ackermann Rudolph, W. H. Pyne, William Combe, Augustus Pugin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
London: Methuen , 1904. Book. Illus. by Thomas Rowlandson (Illustrator). Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint of Earlier Edit. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 3 volumes, color plates, original gray boards, vellum spines, paper labels, top edges gilt, Added title page, engraved; engraved dedication (facsimile?) signed by R. Ackermann, original publisher of the work."This issue is founded on the original edition published by Rudolph Ackermann"--Title page verso,"Text of the first two volumes by W.H. Pyne, and of the third by Combe. The topographical illustrations are by Augustus Charles Pugin, with figures by Rowlandson"--Dict nat. biog., articles Combe and Rowlandson. CONDITION:overall light soil to all vols., one spine label has been taped over, (tape has been removed) All plates present and clean. will require extra post..
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- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1125558254
- Title
- The microcosm of London, or, London in miniature; 3 volumes
- Author
- Ackermann Rudolph, W. H. Pyne, William Combe, Augustus Pugin
- Illustrator
- Thomas Rowlandson (Illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint of Earlier Edit
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1904
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- England London,London (England) Description and travel London (England) Pictorial works,London (England) Social life and customs,Londres (Angleterre) Descriptions et voyages Londres (Angleterre) Mours et coutumes,Manners and customs Pictorial works,Travel
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Architecture;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
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Fredericton, New Brunswick
About Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Mail order only. 51 years as a bookseller
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- Reprint
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- Gilt
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