Author: DODSLEY R. & J. [ PUBLISHED BY ]
Title: London and its Environs Described Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Graneur, Elegance, Criosity or Use in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round it [ Complete in 6 Volumes. Bound in Attractive Period Bindings. ]
Description: London, R. & J. Dodsley. 1761, First Edition. Full Calf, 8vo. Complete in 6 volumes. Books measure 20.5x12.5.cm. Collation. Volume 1. [10],344pp, 14 plates. Volume 2. 352pp, 18 plates, large coloured map of the envirions. Volume 3. 328pp, 14 plates. Volume 4. 355pp, 5 plates, large folding plan of London. Volume 5. 348pp, 8 plates. Volume 6. 376pp, 17 plates. Lacking 1 plate [ volume 2. Burlington House ]. Bound in full period calf, raised bands, ornate gilt tooling, leather title and number labels, marble endpapers. Calf lightly rubbed, some age wear, with monor, hinge joints have wear lines, all boards firmly attached. Generally very attractive period bindings. Internally, bookplate to each volume, with the quotation "Auctor pretiosa facit", some occasional light spotting, offsetting, map and plan have a short closed tear. Pages and plates in good clean condition. A very nice set. Near Very Good.

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