J. Heneage Jesse — London and Its Celebrities

London, Richard Bentley, 1850 . First edition. Leather. The finely bound two volume first edition of J. Heneage Jesse's charming guide to London and the noteworthy individuals that have been associated with it. In crushed morocco bindings. A first edition.Complete in two volumes, this work forms the second series of Jesse's 'Literary and Historical Memorials of London' series.Uniformly bound in full crushed morocco.This impressive work details noteworthy persons associated with London by place; including such figures as those executed, murderers, literary figures, political and religious persons and other such figures. Including discussion of individuals such as Johnson, Goldsmith, Queen Elizabeth, and Charles I. In full crushed morocco bindings. Externally, excellent, with light rubbing to joints, and minor handling marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .