The Microcosm of London; or, London in Miniature

Ackermann, R.

Published by R. Ackermann, London, 1808

About this Item

Three volumes complete, 1808-1810 - Volume One - [7], ii-iv, [1], 4-231pp, [3]; Volume Two - [7], iv-vi, [1], 2-239pp, [2]; and Volume Three - [7]-iv, [1], 2-280pp, [8]; plates. Later full red morocco, raised bands, spines in six panels, title in gilt to second panel, author / volume to third, remaining panels with double fillet borders and fleuron corner pieces, covers with triple line border, double line to edges, elaborate gilt rolls to inner edges, a.e.g. Binding is by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Head cap of first volume slightly chipped and repaired, slightly rubbed to extremities, a couple of minor scrapes. Internally the text of the first volume is lightly browned with a couple of small chips and tiny stains to the first few leaves (probably from a paper clip), some offsetting as often, the second and third volumes are generally quite bright and clean, new tissue guards. With a total of one hundred and four colour aquatints as called for, (thirty-two plates in the first two volumes and forty in the third), and with the half-titles. Originally issued in parts, this copy with ten of the twelve 'key' plates in first states. Adams, 99; Abbey Scenery 212; Thomson 606; Toovey 7 Size: Folio.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Microcosm of London; or, London in Miniature
• Publisher: R. Ackermann, London
• Publication Date: 1808
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good+
• Seller catalogs:
  • Colour Plate