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London Interiors: A Grand National Exhibition of the Religious, Regal and Civic Solemnities, Public Amusements, Scientific Meetings, and Commercial Scenes of the British Capital
Not Stated
1841
Published for the Proprietors, by Joseph Mead : London
11" by 8.5"
xx, 192, 56pp.
SUMMARY
The first edition of this profusely illustrated study of fashionable London architecture and interiors, with two volumes in one.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition.
Bound in full black calf with gilt tooling.
Comprised of the entirety of Volume I, bound with half of Volume II. Lacking the final 48 pages and nine plates to Volume II.
This highly illustrated work presents a history of interior design in London, depicting the grandeur of buildings including Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, Westminster Hall, the British Museum, St. Pauls Cathedral, and many more.
Illustrated with sixty-two plates, a frontispiece and an engraved title page.
Bound without the title page to Volume II.
CONDITION
Bound in full black calf with gilt tooling. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to joints and extremities. Light marking to boards. Hinges are a little strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with light scattered spotting in places, including to the plates. Lacking p57-104 and nine plates to volume II.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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