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London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century Illustrated by a Series of Views...SOLD AS A COLLECTION OF PLATES. by Shepherd. Thos. H & Elmes. James - 1829

by Shepherd. Thos. H & Elmes. James

London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century Illustrated by a Series of Views...SOLD AS A COLLECTION OF PLATES. by Shepherd. Thos. H & Elmes. James - 1829

London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century Illustrated by a Series of Views...SOLD AS A COLLECTION OF PLATES.

by Shepherd. Thos. H & Elmes. James

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London.: Jones & Co, 1829. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. CIRCA 1829, original half leather hardcover, fine clean plates throughout all correct as called for,163 pages, FRONT COVER NEAR DETACHED, a very clean copy sold as a collection of plates or for rebinding. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom.

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  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Jones & Co
  • Place of Publication London.
  • Date Published 1829
  • Size 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
  • Size 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Being a Series of Views, of the New and Most Interesting Objects, in the British Metropolis & Its Vicinity

by Shepherd, Thos. H. [Illustrator]; Elmes, James [Illustrator]

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Jones & Co, 1827-05-05. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. May 5, 1827 edition, in AS IS condition, missing boards and most of leather spine. Exposed outer pages are torn and stained, but interior pages are still bound together well. Pages are toned, with foxing and other dark, age-related spot stains. Some moisture staining at fore-edge, that does not seep beyond outer margins, and has no detectable odor. Engraved black & white illustrations have protective tissue overlays, which has helped to keep them bright and clear. LO
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Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth [19th] Century: Displayed in a Series of...

Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth [19th] Century: Displayed in a Series of Views of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c., from Original Drawings. (Jones's Views). [ORIGINAL INSTALLMENT].

by Shepherd, Thos. (Thomas) H., James Elmes

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London, Jones and Co., 1832. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Quarto. Pp. 41-44. Plus 4 steel-engraved plates on 2 sheets separated with tissue-guards. Original engraved wrappers, sewn as issued, trifle edge frayed, plates bit foxed. ~ FIRST EDITION. Extremely rare survivor of work in installments, this is the 51st installment of this much appreciated illustrated work. The cover is dated 1830. Z-1
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Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth [19th] Century: Displayed in a Series of...

Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth [19th] Century: Displayed in a Series of Views of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c., from Original Drawings. (Jones's Views). [ORIGINAL INSTALLMENT].

by Shepherd, Thos. (Thomas) H., James Elmes

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London, Jones and Co., N.d. (ca. 1832).. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Quarto. Pp. 113-116. Plus 4 steel-engraved plates on 2 sheets separated with tissue-guards. Original engraved wrappers printed both sides, sewn as issued, trifle edge frayed, fine interior. ~ FIRST EDITION. Extremely rare survivor of work in installments, this is the 32nd installment of this much appreciated illustrated work. The cover is undated. Z-1
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Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth [19th] Century: Displayed in a Series of...

Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth [19th] Century: Displayed in a Series of Views of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c., from Original Drawings. (Jones's Views). [ORIGINAL SECOND INSTALLMENT].

by Shepherd, Thos. (Thomas) H., James Elmes

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London, Jones and Co., 1832. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Quarto. Pp. v-vi, 7-8. Plus 4 steel-engraved plates on 2 sheets separated with tissue-guards. Original engraved wrappers printed both sides, sewn as issued, trifle edge frayed, fine interior. ~ FIRST EDITION. Extremely rare survivor of work in installments, this is the second installment of this much appreciated illustrated work. The cover is dated 1832, the dedication is dated July 1, 1827. Z-1
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Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth [19th] Century: Displayed in a Series of Views of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c., from Original Drawings. (Jones's Views). [ORIGINAL INSTALLMENT].

by Shepherd, Thos. (Thomas) H., James Elmes

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London, Jones and Co., 1832. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Quarto. Pp. 141-144. Plus 4 steel-engraved plates on 2 sheets separated with tissue-guards. Original engraved wrappers, sewn as issued, trifle edge frayed, plates bit foxed. ~ FIRST EDITION. Extremely rare survivor of work in installments, this is the 76th installment of this much appreciated illustrated work. The cover is dated 1832. Z-1
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Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth [19th] Century: Displayed in a Series of Views of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c., from Original Drawings. (Jones's Views). [ORIGINAL FIRST INSTALLMENT].

by Shepherd, Thos. (Thomas) H., James Elmes

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London, Jones and Co., 1832. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Quarto. Pp. iv. Steel-engraved title-page, engraved Dedication to the King, 4 steel-engraved plates on 2 sheets separated with tissue-guards, letterpress title-page. Original engraved wrappers printed both sides, sewn as issued, edge frayed, back detached, shelf label at corner of cover. Fine interior. ~ FIRST EDITION. Extremely rare survivor of work in installments, this is the first installment of this much appreciated illustrated work. The cover is dated 1832, the engraved title-page is dated April 11, 1829, the letterpress title-page is dated 1833. Z-1
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Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Displayed  in a Series of...

Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Displayed in a Series of Engravings of the New Buildings, Improvements &c by the Most Eminent Artists...

by Shepherd, Thos. H. and James Elmes M.R.I.A

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London: Jones & Co. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1827. Hardback. Please note that this is a heavy item and will require extra postage.; Brown leather half-binding; spine a little worn and faded; gilt titling still quite bright. Front external hinge partially exposed, front board weak, but binding otherwise very intact. Brown boards, bright. B/w engravings. Bookplate on front pastedown; owner's name + pencilled notes on front endpaper. Marbled foredges. Wonderful contemporary look at the brightest and best architecture that the bustling metropolis had to offer, including the relatively new Regent's Park (divers plates), and an early steamboat on the Thames (plate 35).; 4to (9" x 11"); 160+iii pages .
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