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SMITH, John Thomas.
Antiquities of London and its Environs. Dedicated to Sir James Winter Lake, Bart. F. S. A. Containing views of Houses, Monuments, Statues, and other curious remains of Antiquity; engraved from the original subjects and from Original Drawings, Communicated by several Members of the Society of Antiquaries: With Remarks and References to the Historical Works of PENNANT, LYSONS, Stowe, Weaver, Camden, Maitland, &c.
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SMITH, John Thomas.
Antiquities of London and its Environs. Dedicated to Sir James Winter Lake, Bart. F. S. A. Containing views of Houses, Monuments, Statues, and other curious remains of Antiquity; engraved from the original subjects and from Original Drawings, Communicated by several Members of the Society of Antiquaries: With Remarks and References to the Historical Works of PENNANT, LYSONS, Stowe, Weaver, Camden, Maitland, &c.
Description:
Engraved title and 96 plates [94 engraved of which no.73 is printed in bistre and 2 lithographed tinted plates] PLUS a sheet at the end with Directions to Binder. Later half calf and marbled boards, newly rebacked, uncut, title foxed and plates with marginal foxing more especially at the ends, plate 38 with a small ink blot in the fore-edge margin, plate 40 bound in upside down, the plates neatly numbered in pencil in an early hand, overall a good copy.
J. Sewell, Cornhill, and others. London.
Date Published: 1791-[1800]. Large 4to.
Stock No. 59953
Price: £950.00