Author: P. H. Ditchfield
Title: London Survivals: A Record of the Old Buildings and Associations of the City
Description: London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1914. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition copy of this descriptive work regarding the historical architecture of London. The uncommon first edition. In the original cloth binding with gilt detail. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, thirty plates and numerous vignette illustrations by E. L. Wratten. Collated complete. 'London Survivals' explores the old architecture of London and what survived of it as of the beginning of the twentieth century, a wonderful work on the treasure of beauty and antiquity in the city. By Peter H. Ditchfield, a priest of the Church of England, notable for editing the three Berkshire volumes of 'Victoria County History&apos. With an ink inscription dated 1929 to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent with light shelf wear to the edges and spine. Slight fading to the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, binding strained but still firm. Spotting towards the front and rear of the book but otherwise pages bright and clean with only a few scattered spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: E. L. Wratten. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: London architecture E L Wratten antiquities E L Wratten E. L. Wratten


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