Published by London Topographical Society, 2008
Language: English
Seller: B. B. Scott, Fine Books (PBFA), London, UK, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Numerous black & white photographic illustrations. 4to. Near fine publisher's black cloth, just a hint of marginal toning, else a smart example in a similar near fine dustwrapper. No. 167 of the society's publications. Large and weighty, might cost extra to post. x, 250pp.
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). A very smart and bright edition of this memorials of the authors' knowledge of London, with many illustrations. Illustrated throughout with photographs and figures, some of which are in colour. A work based on the personal collections of the authors and their knowledge of London, adorned with illustrations and materials. With reference to Medieval pleasures, Winter sports, pageants and receptions, bear gardens, the birth of boxing, horsemanship, and much more. Written by Felix Barker, an English historian and journalist, and Peter Jackson, an English historian, antiquarian, collector, and artist. Edited by Ann Saunders and Denise Silvester-Carr, both British historians and editors. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent and bright with light shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine. book.
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). A very smart and bright edition of this memorials of the authors' knowledge of London, with many illustrations throughout. Illustrated throughout with photographs and figures, some of which are in colour. A work based on the personal collections of the authors and their knowledge of London, adorned with illustrations and materials. With reference to Medieval pleasures, Winter sports, pageants and receptions, bear gardens, the birth of boxing, horsemanship, and much more. Written by Felix Barker, an English historian and journalist, and Peter Jackson, an English historian, antiquarian, collector, and artist. Edited by Ann Saunders and Denise Silvester-Carr, both British historians and editors. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine. book.