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Lot 68:
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4 Volume Set – 2 Volumes – Literary and Historical Memorials of London c. 1847 and 2 Volumes – London and Its Celebrities – A Second Series of Literary and Historical Memorials of London c. 1850 both by J. Heneage Jesse both published by Richard Bentley London. 3/4 brown calf leather binding with marbled boards, end papers and edges. Spine has gold tooling and lettering with raised bands. Literary and Historical Memorials of London Vol. II illustrated, with pull out maps, 448 pages in English, Vol. II illustrated, with pull out maps, 456 pages in English; London and its Celebrities – Vol. I 459 pages in English; Vol. II 480 pages in English. All volumes measure 8 7/8" x 5 13/16" x 1 1/4"
Condition: Condition – All Volumes – Very Good – Front and back boards show wear. Edges and corners have wear. Gilt and decoration on spine strong. Bindings are tight in all volumes. Some toning and light foxing. Vol. II of London and its Celebrities has torn marbled end page. Please see photos.
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