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The first edition of Shepherd's richly illustrated Metropolitan Improvements, including the oft omitted plan of Regents Park
The first edition of Shepherd's richly illustrated Metropolitan Improvements, including the oft omitted plan of Regents Park
The first edition of Shepherd's richly illustrated Metropolitan Improvements, including the oft omitted plan of Regents Park
The first edition of Shepherd's richly illustrated Metropolitan Improvements, including the oft omitted plan of Regents Park
The first edition of Shepherd's richly illustrated Metropolitan Improvements, including the oft omitted plan of Regents Park
The first edition of Shepherd's richly illustrated Metropolitan Improvements, including the oft omitted plan of Regents Park

SHEPHERD, Thomas H.

Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Displayed in a Series of Engravings... from Original Drawings... by Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd... with Historical, Topographical, and Critical Illustrations, by James Elmes, M.R.I.A.

London, Jones & Co, 1827.

$616.00
$616.00

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The first edition of Thomas Shepherd's (1793–1864) illustrated topographical study of London, including the elusive plan of Regents Park which was not opened to the public until 1835.

First edition; 4to (28.5 x 22.5 cm, 11.25 x 9 in); ownership inscription in pen to front free endpaper, engraved title pages, 80 engraved plates (offering over 160 views) including frontispiece and plan of Regents Park; light staining and spotting to plates; diced calf, gilt spine in raised bands, gilt Greek-key borders, spine faded with areas of wear, covers scuffed; vi, 172, iipp.

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The first edition of Shepherd's richly illustrated Metropolitan Improvements, including the oft omitted plan of Regents Park

Metropolitan Improvements;

$616.00
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