Shopping in Style; London from the Restoration to Edwardian Elegance

Thames & Hudson, London, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic / Illustrations. Foreword by author, bibliographical guide to sources, illustration acknowledgements and index. The text is illustrated with black and white photographs, reproductions of black-and-white illustrations and reproductions of advertisements. Rose coloured boards with gilt coloured embossed publisher's logo to the front panel, and gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. In this book the author has " ... explored the part played by shops and shopping in the everyday life of all the citizens of England's capital city, from the poorest to the richest. This book is a history of retailing in which trade statistics have given away to a many sided story of shopkeepers and shop workers, shopping customs and customers." – from front fold over panel blurb. Minor rubbing of the book edges with a little bumping of the top edge of the front panel. Light age toning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owners name to the top edge of the free front end page. Minor creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. A hint of fading to the backstrip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], 7 - 192 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic / Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Sociology & Culture; History; Britain/UK; Business, Finance & Marketing. ISBN: 0500012059. ISBN/EAN: 9780500012055. Inventory No: 0130227. . 9780500012055