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    By Thomas Edlyne Tomlins
    London   James D. Hodson
    10" by 6.5" viii, 214pp.
    The first edition of this topographical work on Islington by Thomas Tomlins, with an inscription from the author, his bookplate, and a fantastic hand sketched drawing by his wife.
    By Thomas Edlyne Tomlins

    1858 Yseldon; A Perambulation of Islington

    London   James D. Hodson
    10" by 6.5" viii, 214pp.
    The first edition of this topographical work on Islington by Thomas Tomlins, with an inscription from the author, his bookplate, and a fantastic hand sketched drawing by his wife.
    £495.00
    : 0.75kgs / : 975Z6
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    Description

    First Edition, Folding Plates, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Letter

    The first edition.

    With the bookplate of the author and his sister, Elizabeth Sophia Tomlins, and inscribed to the front free endpaper by the author; "W. J. Lee with his **** Tomlins best Love in remembrance of the author and of this day Nov 6th 75". 

    With a hand drawn original sketch by the author's wife, inscribed to the rear by the author. 

    An excellent topographical essay by Thomas Edlyne Tomlins looking at the antiquities of Islington near London. The most complete work on Islington of its time. 

    In the publisher's original cloth. 

    Illustrated with a monochrome folding frontispiece, a folding map, and the odd monochrome vignette. Rare to see with the folding frontispiece.

    Condition

    Bound in full cloth. Externally, marks to the boards, with wear and slight bumping to the extremities. Bookplate of 'Thomas Edlyne & Elizabeth Tomlins' to the front pastedown, the author's inscription to the front free endpaper, and small tidemarks to the front endpapers. Internally firmly bound with clean and generally bright pages with minimal age toning to the extremities.

    Very Good

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