Thomas Allen - The Panorama of London, and Visitor&Apos;S Pocket Companion, in a Tour Through the Metropolis

London, I. T. Hinton, 1830 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce illustrated nineteenth century tourist guide to London. Collated, illustrated with seventy five engraved plates by J. Rogers, as called for in the list of illustrations. Lacking all three folding maps and plates.The first edition of this very scarce work, compiled by Thomas Allen, the author of a number of works of English local history. Divided into sixteen chapters, Allen's work discusses the Tower of London, the history of the metropolis, prisons, exhibitions, places of public entertainment, and religious edifices.A detailed insight into London in the first half of the nineteenth century. In a half calf binding, with paper covered board. Rubbing to back strip head and tail, joints and board perimeters, resulting in small losses to the leather. Further losses to paper covering of each board. Hinges strained, but generally firmly held. Lacking front free endpaper. Pencil inscriptions to front pastedown and rear free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type, with spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: J. Rogers. Good .

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