- Second Report from Select Committee on Metropolis Improvement; with the Minutes of Evidence

London, Not Stated, 1840 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce work, detailing a meeting between the committee responsible for the development of London in the nineteenth century, illustrated with a folding plan for the construction of a new street in central London. A very scarce work. Illustrated with a folding colour map titled 'A Plan for a New Street connecting the district around Belgrave Square with the Houses of Parliament and Courts of Law&apos.This appears to be a plan for the construction of Victoria Street, which was opened for use in 1851.Collated, complete.Rebound, with endpapers renewed.This work is the second report from the 'Select Committee on Metropolis Improvement', which was the committee that was dedicated to the improvement of London, during a century which saw a great amount of growth and development within the capital city.With an appendix and index to the rear. Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed. Light tide marks and handling marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Closed tear to gutter of title page and final leaf. Pages lightly age toned to perimeters, with light handling marks to title page. Pages otherwise clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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