Walter Besant

The History of London

London, Longmans, Green, And Co, 1893. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Occasional minor spotting (moreso to title) and light toning, but otherwise all in VG internal order for this first edition of Besant's popular London history. Former owner's signature, dated 1893, to fep verso. Small ink mark to top of title page. Gilt to all edges of block. Attractive dark cream boards decorated in gilt and brown a little dulled and marked. Spine is worn esp to rear joint where cloth is split, but holding. 12mo. 256pp . Good/No Jacket.

Dodman BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 106569

Catalogue: London

BESANT Walter

Besant's History of London the Stuarts

Village Press, 1990. 1855400022. Tall 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (small mark on bottom edge of upper board - otherwise VG), dustwrapper residue of price sticker on upper cover, not price clipped). Pp. xii + 396, illus with b&w drawings in text (no inscriptions). .

Rothwell & Dunworth LtdProfessional seller

Book number: 132190

Catalogue: Topography

Keywords: Topography