The Town; Its Memorable Characters and Events

London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1848. First edition. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. The first edition of Leigh Hunt's charming illustrated two volume topographical study of English towns, handsomely bound in half morocco by H. Sotheran & Co. Leigh Hunt's charming and humorous collection of sketches examining England in the nineteenth century, focusing primarily on London.A delightful part historical, part topographical, collection of memorable sketches of the characters, events and locations observed by Hunt 'between St. Paul's and St. James's'.The first edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.With an illustrated frontispiece to each volume, and numerous vignette engravings of town scenes from C. Thurston Thompson. Collated and complete. Handsomely bound in half morocco by H. Sotheran & Co., with the binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper in each volume. Handsomely bound in half morocco by H. Sotheran & Co., with the binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper in each volume. Externally, lovely, with just some light fading to the spines. Internally, firmly bound. A few spots to the endpapers, otherwise pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine