1827-1829 Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century; London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound

The first editions of two impressively illustrated studies of 19th century London.

These two interesting works look into the rapid development of nineteenth century London, and the new buildings of George IV's London. They examine the rapid changes of London that the city underwent during the early part of the Industrial Revolution.

'Metropolitan Improvements, or, London in the Nineteenth Century', 1827, is illustrated with an engraved title page, letterpress title page, frontispiece, and seventy-nine plates.

'London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century', 1829, is illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and seventy-nine further plates.

Collated, complete.

Written by James Elmes, a noted architect and civil engineer, and illustrated by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd.

Rebound in half calf, with endpapers renewed.

A wonderful collection of engraved plates of London.