Walter Besant — London

London , Chatto and Windus , 1894. Cloth. An excellent new edition of this fascinating topographical work on London by Walter Besant, illustrated throughout. A new edition of this work by Walter Besant. A fascinating topographical work on London, detailing the rich antiquities of the city, showing the streets, photographs, buildings, with a particular focus on the citizens, at work, at play, their daily life. The original presentment of the history of the city of London in relation to its people from age to age. Illustrated in text throughout with one hundred and twenty five embellishments. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart with only slight shelfwear and a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. With a faint light foxing throughout. Illustrated throughout with one hundred and twenty five in text illustrations. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: Unnamed. Very Good .