Description: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TitleView Larger Image 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 from Original Drawings taken from Objects themselves expressly for this Work. by Mr Thos. H. Shepherd. With Historical, Topographical & Critical Illustrations, by James Elmes, M.R.I.A. [FIRST Edition – Full Leather Binding – 80 Engraved Plates with 160 Views - 1 Plan of The Regent's Park] ______________________ Author Mr Thos. H. Shepherd. James Elmes, M.R.I.A. (Illustrator) ______________________ Year of Publication 1827 __________________________ Publisher London: Published by Jones & Co. Whiting and Co______________________________________ For full description see below - after all photographs_______________________________________ Description: London: Published by Jones & Co., First Edition, 1827. Repaired full leather binding, with new spine to the original boards. With 80 engraved plates and 1 engraved Plan of The Regent’s Park. Provenance: Major Stanley Kentish Barnes bookplate to the front paste down. Approximately 10 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine – very good condition – gilt titles to black leather label, gilt decoration.Joints – very good condition – repaired, solid.Corners – good condition – worn.Boards – good condition – original boards with gilt decoration, marked and worn.Page edges – good condition – tanned and darkened.See above and photos. Internally Hinges – good condition – repaired, sound.Paste downs – good condition – marbled paper.End papers – good condition – marbled paper.Title – good condition – tanned.Pages – good condition – some marks and foxing, gently tanned.Binding – very good condition – attractive.See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1827 Binding: Hardback _________________________________________ We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee provided the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extra photographs and with any questions you may have Ruler in picture is 6 inches long. ---------------------------- Please Browse all other books and prints in my Shop Thank you LOUIS88Books
Price: 500 GBP
Location: Andover
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Shipping Cost: 31.53 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 60 days
Return policy details: I accept returns on all items within 14 days of receipt for a full refund providing the item is returned in exactly the same condition as when sent (as per description).
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Modified Item: No
Year Printed: 1827
Region: Europe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Binding: Hardback
Original/Facsimile: Original
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Non-Fiction Subject: Topography & Local Interest
Author: Thos. H Shepherd
Publisher: Published by Jones & Co
Original/Reproduction: Original
