Author: HARWOOD, JOHN. [Publ.].
Title: Harwood's llustrations of London.
Description: London, J. Harwood, [ca. 1851]. Steelengr. title, list of plates (lists 50 plates incl. title vignet) & 49 steelengraved views of Londen, some of the prints are signed under the views by the British engraver John Sury. Orig. gilt and blindstamped blue cloth (title imprinted on the front cover in gold within a rich frame), a.e.g. Oblong. 4to.[ca. 222 x 290 mm.(h x w)] - Sl. foxed; rebacked (professionally provided with a modern leather back, gilt tooled & raised in compartments).Scarce complete large paper copy of John Harwood's collection of views of London. - John Harwood published in the mid-19th century several collections of views dedicated to Great Britain such as Guersney, the English Lake District, Wales, Jersey Island, and other areas of interest for the tourist market. The fine steelengravings, always with a refined line, were generally drawn and engraved by the well-known English artist and printer John Shury (fl. 1814 - 1848). The plates bear the imprint of J. Harwood, and in some cases with that of J. & F. Harwood. The last, Frederick Harwood, seemingly a cousin of some, became a partner in 1830 until the partnership was formally dissolved on 12th January 1844. The small view of the Royal Exchange is dated under the plate Aug. 1851. This is also the most recent dating to be found on the plates and it is presumed that this work was also published in this year. - - A smaller version of this edition with a slightly different binding is also known. With this variant, the binding and the pages / plates are approximately 30% smaller.

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