Illustrated London, or A Series of Views in the British Metropolis and Its Vicinity. In Two Volumes. By W. I. Bicknell. Published by E. T. Brain & Co. London. No date, circa 1840/50s. Period crimson half leather & marbled boards. Measures approx 7 1/4 x 5 inches. Vol 1: 408pp, 4pp index, engraved frontispiece. Vol 2: engraved plates by Albert Henry Payne, unpaginated, but with an engraved title page, & approx 40 full page plates & 73 plates with 2 views per page. Condition: Firm bindings, a little rubbed & with slight corner wear. Internally, Vol 1 the frontispiece is stained, title page is slightly browned, else unmarked; Vol 2 two plates are stained, & roughly another 30 are lightly foxed/browned the remainder generally clean. Please check my other items for more British Topography & Antiquarian Books. Postage is combined for multiple purchases where possible. Please wait for a combined invoice before paying. Purchases may be returned up to 30 days. Where there has been a fault not mentioned or mistake with the description the shipping will also be refunded. In the case of change of mind the buyer pays the return shipping. |