London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1908. Book. Illus. by 69 plates. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. "A Pictorial Record of Destroyed and Threatened Buildings" the subtitle. Original beige cloth withfresh gilt title on the front and spine. Top edge gilt, some edge wear at the spine ends and corners. Inside clean and tight. No foxing or stains. Profuse full page plates aree drawings of fine or historic London architectural gems. Not photos. A solid copy of old London..

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Bookseller: Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 079198
Title: London Passed and Passing
Author: Fletcher, Hanslip, with other authors
Illustrator: 69 plates
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1908
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
Keywords: architecture, London, England
Bookseller catalogs: Europe; Architecture & Interior Decoration;

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