Author: N. D'Anvers
Title: Some Account of the Great Buildings of London: Historical and Descriptive
Description: London, Marcus Ward and Co, 1879. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this illustrated history of London. Very scarce. Second edition.Detailed accounts of London through accounts and photographs. A journey through the famous sites of London from St Paul's Cathedral to Hampton Court Palace. N. D'Anvers brings the vibrancy and sheer scale of London to life through this short but detailed text. This book brings the vibrant history of London to life. Text is accompanied by 13 plates which show the exterior of each building. St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey include 2 plates showing both the interior and exterior. Collated complete. Bound in publisher's cloth. Externally smart. Bumping. Fading to the spine and boards. Internally binding somewhat tender as usual. Back hinge tender. Pages generally clean with marginal age toning. The odd spot. Institutional bookplate and stamp to the front pastedown, half title, title page and occasionally throughout. Good Only . Ill.: F. York. Good Only .

Keywords: History Architecture London Architecture F. York


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