Lincoln's Inn Fields and the Localities Adjacent

Charmingly illustrated throughout, this is the first edition of Charles William Heckethorn's engaging history of Lincoln"s Inn Fields. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and numerous vignette and full page illustrations.A topographical and historical study of one of London"s most notable squares and its surrounding districts. It traces the area"s development from its origins as open fields to its role as a centre of legal, literary, and social life, describing its architecture, notable residents, and associations with events in the city"s history.With a lengthy index to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light rubbing to joints. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with spotting and instances of foxing throughout. Very Good.