W.J. Loftie — Kensington: Picturesque & Historical

London, Field and Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, 1888 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this fascinating historical guide regarding the London borough of Kensington, with coloured plates. The first edition.In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece,  five coloured plates, four maps and multiple monochrome vignettes throughout. Collated, complete. A work by W J Loftie, a British clergyman and historical author on London, travel and architecture who penned numerous works on London and the surrounding areas. To this study, Loftie discusses the geography of Kensington, the veres and manor, Holland House, Kensington Palace and Gardens, the church, in addition to 'modern Kensington' at the time of writing.With a list of subscribers to the rear. In publisher's original cloth. Externally, smart. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, with the odd small mark to boards. Small sticker to front paste down, with light spotting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .