Curiosities of London: Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of Interest in the Metropolis
by John Timbs
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: David Bogue, 1855. Cloth. Good. 7" by 4.5". None. An interesting collection of remarkable sights around London. With portrait frontispiece. A detailed collection of curious and remarkable sights and spots around the city of London, from the Adelphi and the Botanical Gardens, to stained glass windows and Zoological Gardens. Written by John Timbs, an English antiquary and author. In the original full brown cloth binding. Externally, sound with light rubbing to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Front joint starting but firm with minor loss of the cloth. Front hinge tender but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd handling mark and ink annotations. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 867T39
- Title
- Curiosities of London: Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of Interest in the Metropolis
- Author
- John Timbs
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- David Bogue
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1855
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- Curiosities London Exhibiting Timbs London
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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