London, Charles Evans, [n.d. circa 1845].
An attractive panorama of the northern embankment of the Thames extending from the Western Stone Wharf to St Katherine's Docks in the East. The original selling price was 1/6d (equivalent to 7.5 pence in today's money), or free to subscribers of The Pictorial Times.
Large continuous strip view of London (16.5 x 365.7 cm), wood engraving by Henry Vizetelly folded accordion style, occasional spotting; original cloth decorated in blind, gilt to front, hinge a little loose. Overall very good.
Cf. Abbey (Life) 564 (coloured copy).
Large continuous strip view of London (16.5 x 365.7 cm), wood engraving by Henry Vizetelly folded accordion style, occasional spotting; original cloth decorated in blind, gilt to front, hinge a little loose. Overall very good.
Cf. Abbey (Life) 564 (coloured copy).
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