Rev Henry Hunter (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The North American Review Vol. 222 No. 1 September - October - November 1925. Various (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1811; Piccadilly; 2 volumes; Completely disbound book, all boards are detached, with 3 being present; text blocks are split into several sections; All text pages appear to be present, however several plates are missing from both volumes: V1 is missing 6/13 plates & V2 is missing 14/23 plates; boards are covered in brown papers; Volume 1 still has a backstrip attached, Volume 2 the back strip is present but detached; Folio, 12" to 15" tall; interiors pages are unmarked; pages are toned; 924 pages and 811 pages.…

Leather. Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. The first edition of Henry Hunter's scarce detailed illustrated study of London, being the very scarce 'one volume' edition, in contemporary calf boards. The first edition, being the very scarce 'one volume' edition, published again in the same year as part one of a two volume set titled 'The History of London and Its Environs'.Illustrated with twelve monochrome engraved plates. Collated, lacking the 'Plan of London', which is usual for this work.A comprehensive study of London's history, from the landing of Julius Caesar to the start of the nineteenth century, covering the control of the Romans, Saxons, Danes, and Normans. Hunter passed away before the completion of this work, and the publisher Stockdale with the assistance of hacks completed the work for publication. This work was initially published in parts from 1796. With the list of subscribers to the start.Contemporary full calf boards, re-backed in later calf. Contemporary full calf boards, re-backed in later calf. Externally, marks, slight fading, rubbing to the boards, with wear to the extremities of the boards. Hinges cracked but remaining firm. Internally firmly bound with bright pages and the odd spot, heavier to the front and verso of plates. Very Good Indeed. None stated (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. COMPLETE IN TWO VOLUMES. FIRST EDITION SET. HARDBACKS BOUND IN 19TH CENTURY HALF LEATHER BINDINGS, TOTAL OF 34 FULL PAGE ENGRAVINGS, FOLDING MAPS & PLANS WITH SOME MAPS HAND COLOURED. THE LONDON PLAN CALLED FOR AT PAGE 881 IS NOT PRESENT BUT APPEARS TO BE BOUND IN AT PAGE 505 [SEE IMAGE] FOLDING MAP TO VOLUME 2 OF THE COUNTRY ROUND LONDON NOT PRESENT, BOTH ISSUES WITH THE PLAN & MAP SEEM TO BE THE SAME IN MOST OTHER COPIES. EACH BOOK MEASURES APPROX 12 x 9 INCHES. MINOR MARKS & RUBBING TO LEATHER SPINES, ALL CLOTH BOARDS MARKED & FADED, SEVERAL CREASES TO TITLE PAGE OF VOLUME 1, SOME OCCASIONAL MINOR FOXING, BROWNING OR MINOR MARKS MOSTLY TO PLATES OR TEXT PAGES OPPOSITE WITH HEAVIER FOXING TO TITLE PAGES & ENDPAPERS, OCCASIONAL MINOR CREASE TO PAGES, PRIVATE BOOKPLATE TO INNER FRONT BOARDS. OVERALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH BOARDS WELL ATTACHED & MAJORITY OF TEXT PAGES CLEAN. HEAVY BOOKS. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.…