London And its Environs in the Nineteenth Century, Illustrated by a Series of Views From Original Drawings, by Thomas H. Shepherd, with Historical, Topographical and Critical Notices. Series the First, Comprising the Earlier Edifices, Antiquities, &c. Metropolitan Improvements; or London, in the Nineteenth Century: Being a Series of Views, of the New and Most Interesting Objects, in the British Metropolis & Its Vicinity: from Original Drawings by Mr. Tho, H. Shepherd. With Historical, Topographical, & Critical Illustrations, by James Elmes, M.R.J.A. [Two Volumes].
Thomas H. Shepherd and James Elmes [Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (1792 - 1864) was a watercolour artist well known for his architectural works]. James Elmes (15 October 1782, London – 2 April 1862, Greenwich) was an English architect, civil engineer, and writer on the arts.
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Published by Jones & Co., Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square, London First Editions 1827 and 1829. 1827 | 1829.
Uniform matching first edition (1827 and 1829) hard back binding in contemporary half chestnut brown leather, marble paper sides, simple gilt title lettering and volume details to the spines. 4to 11¼'' x 9''. Volume I: frontispiece, illustrated title page, 128 pp., Volume II: vi, 172 pp, complete with 353 plates on 162 leaves depicting views of important buildings in London and the vicinity, most leaves with two plates per leaf, some with 3 or 4, full page plan of Regents Park. One plate with repaired tears, foxing to the margins of the plates, some scattered off-setting, volume II with front hinge loose, rubbing to the board edges and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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