W. E. Henley — London Types

London, William Heinemann, 1898. First edition. Cloth. The first trade edition of William Nicholson and William Ernest Henley' entertaining look at the figures of Victorian London. The first trade edition.A collection of lithographs by William Nicholson, showing the different types of people seen in London in the late Victorian era. An entertaining look at London in this era.Illustrated with twelve colour plates.Collated, complete.Plates include 'Bus Driver', 'Bluecoat Boy', 'Policeman', 'Flower Girl', Barmaid', and more.Each plate is accompanied by a quatorzian by William Ernest Henley, a leading poet who was a fixture in London literary circles of the day. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some discolouration and marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and heavier bumping to the extremities, resulting in some loss of paper. Small dent to the rear board. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional light mark. Good . Ill.: William Nicholson. Good .