William Hepworth Dixon — Her Majesty&Apos;S Tower

London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1900. Cloth. The seventh edition of this illustrated history of the Tower of London from English historian William Hepworth Dixon. Complete in two volumes. Seventh edition. Volume one is illustrated with a frontispiece and ten plates, one of which is folding. Collated complete. A detailed and comprehensive history covering the origins of the Tower of London in the early medieval period, through its use as a royal palace, prison, and place of execution, up to the contemporary period. This work is noted for its detailed narrative, drawing on state papers and firsthand accounts to bring its history to life. With reference to significant historical events that occurred within the Tower's walls and the traditions associated with it. Written by William Hepworth Dixon, an English historian and traveller who was active in organizing London's Great Exhibition of 1851. Publisher's advertisements to the rear of each volume. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Front hinge starting but firm to volume one. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot, predominantly to the first and last few pages. Minor age toning to the endpapers with the previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .