Description:
Pennant, Thomas (1726-1798) Some Account of London, Extra-illustrated. London: J. Faulder et al., 1813. Two thick octavo volumes, extra-illustrated with more than 300 portraits, views, and maps; bound in full 20th century brown morocco gilt by Bayntun; scattered light foxing and offsetting, occasional minor marginal damp staining, minor abrasions to back board of the second volume, 9 1/2 x 6 in. (2)
Provenance: The Estate of David Spinney.
Estimate $600-800
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