Sidney Dark — London

London, Macmillan and Co. 1924. First edition. Cloth. A superb first edition of this charming volume on the city of London by Sidney Dark, with various illustrations by Joseph Pennell. The first edition of this charming work by Sidney Dark.Exploring London with vivid descriptions, anecdotes, and its antiquities, with depth on its rich history. London is a difficult city to get to know, seemingly monotonous, but hiding beauty in unlikely spots; easily amused as well as easily bored; hard in its materialism, yet always genial. All these are characteristics that make London unique and renowned in all parts of the world, and Dark is a master in bringing them out. The beauty and importance of London is also enriched by the many illustrations proposed by Joseph Pennell. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities. Inscribed by a previous owner to the front free endpaper. The dust wrapper is price clipped and very smart with some shelf wear and chipping to the head of the spine and front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with numerous plates by Joseph Pennell. Collated, complete. Near Fine . Ill.: Joseph Pennell. Near Fine/Very Good.