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1811 History of London & Its Environs by Henry Hunter 2 Leather Vols Maps Plans
REF: ES1633 / LA486908
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Description
The History of London & Its Environs
Account of the Origin of the City, its state under the Romans, Saxons, Danes & Normans, Its rise & progress to its Present State of Commercial Greatness by Rev. Henry Hunter.
Published by John Stockdale, London 1811
Complete in two volumes
First edition set
Hardbacks bound in 19th Century half leather bindings, total of 34 full page engravings, folding maps and plans with some maps hand coloured.
The London plan called for at page 881 is not present but appears to be bound in at page 505 [see image]. Folding map to volume 2 of the Country Round London not present, both issues with the plan and map seem to be the same in most other copies.
Each book measures approx 12" x 9 inches
measurements
Height:
12 in
Width:
9 in
declaration
Elder Books & Collectables has clarified that the 1811 History of London & Its Environs by Henry Hunter 2 Leather Vols Maps Plans (LA486908) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1811
condition
Minor marks and rubbing to leather spines, all cloth boards marked & faded, several creases to title page of volume 1, some occasional minor foxing, browning or minor marks mostly to plates or text pages opposite with heavier foxing to title pages & endpapers, occasional minor crease to pages, private bookplate to inner front boards.
Overall in very good condition with boards well attached & majority of text pages clean.
**Heavy books**
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Date of Manufacture:
1811
location
This 1811 History of London & Its Environs by Henry Hunter 2 Leather Vols Maps Plans is located in Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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