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Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth [19th] Century: Displayed in a Series of Views of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c., from Original Drawings. (Jones's Views). [ORIGINAL SECOND INSTALLMENT].
by Shepherd, Thos. (Thomas) H., James Elmes
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London, Jones and Co., 1832. 1st Edition . Soft cover. .. Quarto. Pp. v-vi, 7-8. Plus 4 steel-engraved plates on 2 sheets separated with tissue-guards. Original engraved wrappers printed both sides, sewn as issued, trifle edge frayed, fine interior. ~ FIRST EDITION. Extremely rare survivor of work in installments, this is the second installment of this much appreciated illustrated work. The cover is dated 1832, the dedication is dated July 1, 1827. Z-1
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- Librarium of The Hague
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- Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth [19th] Century: Displayed in a Series of Views of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c., from Original Drawings. (Jones's Views). [ORIGINAL SECOND INSTALLMENT].
- Author
- Shepherd, Thos. (Thomas) H., James Elmes
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - .
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- London, Jones and Co.
- Date Published
- 1832
- Keywords
- ILLUSTRATED ENGRAVED ENGRAVING ENGRAVINGS WOOD COPPER METAL JOURNALISM MASS MEDIA PUBLIC RELATIONS PRINT ELECTRONIC RADIO PAPER NEWSPAPER TELEVISION MAGAZINE CORRESPONDENCE CORRESPONDENTS NOISBN
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