1829-1830 London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century; Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Displayed as a Series of Engravings

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Illustrated, Leather Binding, Original Binding

Two lavishly illustrated volumes on London and its topography, displayed in a series of engravings of the new buildings, improvements &c. by Thomas H. Shepherd.

In the original half crushed morocco, with green boards.

These two 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. With commentaries by English architect, civil engineer and art writer James Elmes. 

'Metropolitan Improvements' illustrated with an engraved title page and seventy-eight engraved plates. Collated, complete. 

'London in the Nineteenth Century' illustrated with an engraved title page and eighty engraved plates. Collated, complete. 

Shepherd was a British topographical watercolour artist well known for his architectural paintings.