The Tower of London. A Historical Romance

London: Richard Bentley, 1840. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Issue, the 3 plates mentioned by Cohn at pp. 16, 28 and 45 in their first state. Handsome early 20th-century binding by Morrell in half brown crushed morocco over beige buckram, five raised bands with gilt rules, lettering, decorations and tail date, all edges gilt, marbled end papers. With 40 etchings on steel and 58 wood engravings by George Cruikshank. Near Fine, 1 1/2" horizontal tear to tissue guard at frontispiece plate, light rubs at tips, light toning throughout. The bookplate of Richard Kanye front paste down. Cohn 14. Sadleir 31.