THE BOOK OF THE THAMES, FROM ITS RISE TO ITS FALL

Hall, Mr. and Mrs. S. C.

Published by Alfred W. Bennett and Virtue & Co, London, 1867

About this Item

viii, 207p. Illustrated with 15 original albumen photographs attributed to Francis Frith. Bound in publisher's original brown cloth densely decorated overall in gilt with round photo on upper cover, a.e.g. This copy rebacked with about 2/3 of the original spine retained and laid down. "This 'New Edition' is the first to include photographs. While the preceding edition was illustrated with over 300 wood engravings, the 1867 edition is illustrated with 15 albumen photographs attributed to Francis Frith and 140 other illustrations." (Goldschmidt and Naef. The Truthful Lens, no. 77.). Contents clean and quite sound, the photos clean.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE BOOK OF THE THAMES, FROM ITS RISE TO ITS FALL
• Publisher: Alfred W. Bennett and Virtue & Co, London
• Publication Date: 1867
• Binding: Hardcover