Old and New London (I, III, V & VI)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Walter Thornbury; Edward Walford
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell and Company, Limited, 1890
Condition:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Brown cloth boards have scattered marks and specks, with spines noticeably faded and corners bumped and rubbed. Bindings are weak throughout, with some loose pages. Torn tissue guard in Volume I missing a large section. Foxing across the pages and book block. Previous owner's plate inside each front cover. It’s not pristine, but could be a rewarding restoration project or a solid addition to a historical collection.
This partial four-volume set from the revised 1890 edition of Old and New London presents a richly illustrated historical survey of the city’s architectural, cultural, and civic evolution. Volume I chronicles the ancient and modern City of London, detailing its medieval foundations, guilds, and iconic landmarks. Volume III shifts focus to Westminster and the western suburbs, presenting royal institutions, theatres, and political centres. Volume V documents the western and northern suburbs, illustrating residential expansion, transport hubs, and emerging civic spaces. Volume VI concludes with the southern suburbs, mapping industrial growth, riverfront development, and working-class districts. Compiled by Walter Thornbury and later volumes revised by Edward Walford, this set offers a panoramic narrative supported by engravings and period commentary, ideal for collectors of Victorian topography and London historiography.
Author: Walter Thornbury; Edward Walford
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell and Company, Limited, 1890
Condition:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Brown cloth boards have scattered marks and specks, with spines noticeably faded and corners bumped and rubbed. Bindings are weak throughout, with some loose pages. Torn tissue guard in Volume I missing a large section. Foxing across the pages and book block. Previous owner's plate inside each front cover. It’s not pristine, but could be a rewarding restoration project or a solid addition to a historical collection.
This partial four-volume set from the revised 1890 edition of Old and New London presents a richly illustrated historical survey of the city’s architectural, cultural, and civic evolution. Volume I chronicles the ancient and modern City of London, detailing its medieval foundations, guilds, and iconic landmarks. Volume III shifts focus to Westminster and the western suburbs, presenting royal institutions, theatres, and political centres. Volume V documents the western and northern suburbs, illustrating residential expansion, transport hubs, and emerging civic spaces. Volume VI concludes with the southern suburbs, mapping industrial growth, riverfront development, and working-class districts. Compiled by Walter Thornbury and later volumes revised by Edward Walford, this set offers a panoramic narrative supported by engravings and period commentary, ideal for collectors of Victorian topography and London historiography.