London Street Names: Their Origin, Signification, and Historic Value; with Divers Notes and Observations

F. H. Habben

Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1896

About this Item

A charming presentation copy of this historical reference of London street names, with a signed letter. Previously owned by long-standing Librarian of the Guildhall, Charles Welch. This copy presented by the author to Charles Welch, who for many years was the Librarian of the Guildhall, helping to develop the library into the largest in London next to the British Museum.With a charming letter from the author tipped-in to the front free endpaper. With an additional dedication inscription to the front free endpaper, "from his old friend, the author".Welch then presented this copy to the Stoke Newington Public Library, with the bookplate signifying this to the front pastedown.In the publisher's original cloth binding.A delightful series offering the origins, significance and value of London street names, organised here alphabetically. With several cases that draw connections to the special localities of trades and industries associated with streets.Compiled by F. H. Habben. In the original cloth binding. Externally, darkening to the spine and slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Library reference number in white ink to the tail of the spine. Institutional bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned, but generally clean, with institutional ink impression and ink inscription to the title page. Author's inscription to the front free endpaper. Author's letter tipped-in to the front free endpaper. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 983Y5

Bibliographic Details

• Title: London Street Names: Their Origin, Signification, and Historic Value; with Divers Notes and Observations
• Publisher: T. Fisher Unwin, London
• Publication Date: 1896
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • British History