William Gilbert - The City an Inquiry Into the Corporation, Its Livery Companies, and the Administrations of Their Charities and Endowments

London, Daldy, Isbister & Co, 1877. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of William Gilbert's scathing study into the city of London in the Victorian era. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.An interesting study into the city of London, showcasing the disparity between the lives of the poor and the rich.Written by William Gilbert, an English author, and a Royal Navy surgeon.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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