Philip Norman — London Vanished & Vanishing

London, Adam & Charles Black, 1905. Cloth. A signed limited edition study on the beauties of old London by Philip Norman, complete with his colourful illustrations. A limited edition de luxe, limited to 250 copies, of which this is numbered 216.Signed by Philip Norman to the limitation page.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and seventy-four colour plates.Collated, complete.Philip Norman's beautiful exploration of bygone London, a study of the city across its long history. Norman provides a wonderful look at the capital city and its architectural features, some of which were soon to be demolished.The author looks back at the history of the city and its older architecture began to disappear into the twentieth century, with technological advancements. Norman looks at the places which had been "improved" away with modernity from MIle End to Hammersmith. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Discolouration and light marks to the boards and spine, as is usual with white cloth. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A couple of very small damp stains to the tail of the spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned to the margins and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Philip Norman. Very Good .