Old and New London.
A narrative of its history, its people, and its places, illustrated with numerous engravings from the most authentic sources. The city, ancient and modern.
Stock Code 114515
London, Cassel and Company, 1897
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The complete six-volume set of George Walter Thornbury's (1828-1876) narrative history of London, nicely illustrated and full of insightful reflections on a city which had changed much during Thornbury's life. He was a prolific author who also wrote the first biography of J. M. W. Turner.
The final four volumes were completed by Edward Walford (1823-1897) following Thornbury's tragic death owing to 'exhaustion from acute mania' at the Camberwell House Lunatic Asylum in June 1876 (ODNB).
Popular edition; 6 vols bound in 3, large 8vos (26 x 20.5 cm); copiously illustrated with engravings, clean internally; contemporary half red calf, red cloth boards, gilt spines in six compartments with gilt green morocco lettering pieces, all edges and endpapers marbled, extremities a little rubbed, otherwise a very good handsome set; 576, 576; 576, 576; 576, 576pp.
The final four volumes were completed by Edward Walford (1823-1897) following Thornbury's tragic death owing to 'exhaustion from acute mania' at the Camberwell House Lunatic Asylum in June 1876 (ODNB).
Popular edition; 6 vols bound in 3, large 8vos (26 x 20.5 cm); copiously illustrated with engravings, clean internally; contemporary half red calf, red cloth boards, gilt spines in six compartments with gilt green morocco lettering pieces, all edges and endpapers marbled, extremities a little rubbed, otherwise a very good handsome set; 576, 576; 576, 576; 576, 576pp.
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