LONDON PORTRAIT OF A CITY.

COMPILED BY ROGER HUDSON.

Published by THE FOLIO SOCIETY - LONDON., 1998

About this Item

Quarterbound in a burnt red cloth, with colourful paper sides, printed images of a London scene. This wonderful hardback book with gilt title, postioned on the top part of the spine in a blocked brown box finished with a gilt edge. The book is in really fabulous condition, it looks like its hardly been used or read. Comes with a lovely box slipcase. Normal wear and marks apply consistent with use and age. 272 pages all intact, nice tight binding. All pages, text and gorgeous illustrations are in really good, clean, readable order. Title page: The Thames Embankmant, from the terrace of Somerset House, by John O'Connor, 1874. Set at The Folio Society in Baskerville with Bulmer display. Printed in Great Britain by Jarrold Book Printing, Thetford, on Fineblade Smooth Paper and bound by them in buckram with paper sides printed with a painting by Charles Robert Cockerill, "A Tribute to Christopher Wren", 1838. (Courtsey of the Royal Acadmey of Arts, London.) Please note this is a large heavy book, therefore postage may increase from listed price, depending on final destination. Another superb book from The Folio Society.

Seller Inventory # 822

Bibliographic Details

• Title: LONDON PORTRAIT OF A CITY.
• Publisher: THE FOLIO SOCIETY - LONDON.
• Publication Date: 1998
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good