1811 The History of London, Containing An Account of the Origin of the City; Its State Under the Romans, Saxons, Danes, and Normans; Its Rise and Progress to its present State of Commercial Greatness

Description

First Edition, Leather Binding, Limited Edition, Original Binding

The first edition, being the very scarce 'one volume' edition, published again in the same year as part one of a two volume set titled 'The History of London and Its Environs'. 

Illustrated with twelve monochrome engraved plates. Collated, lacking the 'Plan of London', which is usual for this work. 

A comprehensive study of London's history, from the landing of Julius Caesar to the start of the nineteenth century, covering the control of the Romans, Saxons, Danes, and Normans. Hunter passed away before the completion of this work, and the publisher Stockdale with the assistance of hacks completed the work for publication. This work was initially published in parts from 1796. With the list of subscribers to the start.

Contemporary full calf boards, re-backed in later calf.