The History of London from Its Foundation by the Romans to the Present Time.
Published by London: Printed by Samuel Richardson, in Salisbury-Court near Fleet Street. MDCCXXXIX., 1739
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Third Floor Rare Books, Carp, ON, CanadaThird Floor Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since June 8, 2018
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Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 1,945.70
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William Maitland The History of London from Its Foundation by the Romans to the Present Time. Containing a Faithful Relation of the Publick Transactions of the Citizens; Accounts of the Several Parishes; Parallels between London and Other Great Cities; Its Governments Civil Ecclesiastical and Military; Commerce State of Learning Charitable Foundations &c. With the Several Accounts of Westminster, Middlesex, Southwark and Other Parts within the Bill of Mortality. In Nine Books. The Whole Illustrated with a Variety of Fine Cuts. With a Complete Index. By William Maitland, F.R.S. London: Printed by Samuel Richardson, in Salisbury-Court near Fleet Street. MDCCXXXIX. (1739). Paginates: viii, [8], 800, [14] pp. First Edition. Complete. With folding frontispiece and 24 plates (3 folding). Subscriber’s Copy. Samuel Sandys Esq. From the Sandys Family Library at Ombersley in the County of Worcester. By descent until library sale in 2024. A near fine example, bound in Cambridge Style contemporary calf, newly re-backed to style by the Keith Felton Bindery. The boards and spine in a Very Good to Near Fine condition. The spine in seven compartments with six gilt ruled raised bands. A red leather hand-stamped label in the second compartment from the top. Internally fine but with some foxing and plate transfer. The copper plate engravings all strong impressions. Small gutter worm track in the first few leaves. The volume measures 41.5 x 26.5 x 6 cm. Each leaf measures 406 x 253 mm (16 x 10 inches).…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The History of London from Its Foundation by the Romans to the Present Time.
- Author
- William Maitland
- Publisher
- London: Printed by Samuel Richardson, in Salisbury-Court near Fleet Street. MDCCXXXIX.
- Publication year
- 1739
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Third Floor Rare Books
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