ANTIQUITIES OF LONDON, THE Comprising Views and Historical Descriptions of its Principal Buildings; also Anecdotes of Eminent Persons Connected Therewith
first edition Hardcover
1814 · London
by Pennant, Thomas
London: J Coxhead, 1814. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/No dust jacket. Comprising Views and Historical Descriptions of its Principal Buildings; also Anecdotes of Eminent Persons Connected Therewith. London: J Coxhead, 1814. First edition. Copious b/w illustrations. 100 pp. Hardcover. 8vo. Marbled 1/2 leather. Gilt lettering, ruling, and decorative stamp to spine. Cover sun darkened and edge worn, corners and head/heel of spine rubbed and bumped, several chips to head and heel of spine, bottom corners slightly bowed; rear board detached; all edges toned; end papers toned to edges and slightly foxed; all pages clean and crisp, some foxed at edges, text clean and legible; binding sprung at boards but text block firm. A very clean working copy of this rare text, free of markings. Very good/No dust jacket. (Inventory #: 39497)