Author: William B Boulton
Title: The Amusements of Old London
Description: London , John C Nimmo, 1901. First edition. Cloth. An interesting historical work on London. The first edition. Complete in two volumes. Illustrated throughout, with twelve hand coloured plates. The plates have been reproduced from contemporary engravings. This work discusses the sports, pastimes, tea gardens, parks, playhouses and other 'diversions of the people' from 17th to 19th century London. It provides a fascinating and somewhat interesting sketch of what people historically did in their free time, and the rise of pleasure gardens and coffee-houses. In full cloth bindings with gilt stamping to the spines. Externally, very smart with a small amount of bumping to the head and tail of spines and to the extremities. Light rubbing to the spines and joints, mostly to the head and tail. Evidence of bookplate removals to the front pastedown and recto of front endpaper to both volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: London Hobbies Past Times Leisure Hobbies None
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Title: The Amusements of Old London
Description: London , John C Nimmo, 1901. First edition. Cloth. An interesting historical work on London. The first edition. Complete in two volumes. Illustrated throughout, with twelve hand coloured plates. The plates have been reproduced from contemporary engravings. This work discusses the sports, pastimes, tea gardens, parks, playhouses and other 'diversions of the people' from 17th to 19th century London. It provides a fascinating and somewhat interesting sketch of what people historically did in their free time, and the rise of pleasure gardens and coffee-houses. In full cloth bindings with gilt stamping to the spines. Externally, very smart with a small amount of bumping to the head and tail of spines and to the extremities. Light rubbing to the spines and joints, mostly to the head and tail. Evidence of bookplate removals to the front pastedown and recto of front endpaper to both volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: London Hobbies Past Times Leisure Hobbies None
Price: GBP 240.00 = appr. US$ 342.72 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: GEN25-B-15
- Book number: GEN25-B-15
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