A. H. Blake — London Cameos

London, Herbert Jenkins Ltd, 1930 . First edition. Cloth. A fascinating first printing of this photographic journey through the city of London. The first edition.A beautiful description of London before the Second World War. Containing information and illustrations of the Old Fleet River, the Ashburnham Bell, Elizabeth Barrett's House, the King's Arms, Whitehall, Hogarth's Tower, the Monument, the Adephi Arches, Goldsmith's grave in the Temple, Charles Lamb's hosue at Edmonton, Cleopatra's Needle, the Roman Galley at Lambeth, the Savoy Churchyard and the remains of Old St. Pauls, amongst many others.Illustrated with numerous full plate photographs of the city.By Alfred Howarth Blake, a photographer also behind the work 'Things Seen in London&apos. In the publisher"s original cloth. Externally, excellent. Fading and faint spotting to spine. The odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .