Various; Charles Knight [ed.] — London

London, Charles Knight and Co. 1841-1844. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of articles and essays on London life, complete in a six-volume set. The first edition of this work in a half cloth binding with paper boards. All edges gilt. Bookplate of George Cable to the front paste down of each volume. A typewritten list of contents for each volume has been tipped in to the front free end paper of Volume I. An essay entitled 'Hyde Park in Days Gone By' by A. W. Jarvis has been bound in to Volume I, between pages 204 and 205. An article has been loosely inserted to Volume II, on the air-raid shelter of King George VI, written during the Second World War by H. V. Morton. An article has been tipped in to the front free end paper of Volume III, on the restoration of the Temple in London, after severe damage from air raids. Charmingly illustrated with a title page vignette to each volume, as well as many engraved vignettes throughout the text. Volume I contains an engraved frontispiece. Collated, complete. The complete six-volume set of this collection of articles and essays on London life, its buildings and its people. Many of these works are written by the editor, Charles Knight, with papers also by G. L. Craik, J. Saunders, W. Weir, J. C. Platt, G. Dodd, J. R. Planche, F. W. Fairholt and J. Bowman. With an alphabetical table of contents to the rear of Volume VI. Charles Knight was an English publisher, editor and author. Besides many illustrated editions of standard works, including in 1842 an edition of the works of William Shakespeare entitled The Pictorial Shakespeare, Knight published a variety of illustrated works, such as Old England and The Land we Live in and The Pictorial Gallery of Arts - Useful Arts, and London. In a half cloth binding with paper boards. Externally, sound. Boards are somewhat faded to all volumes. Shelf wear to the extremities. Losses to the spine labels of Volume I and II, obscuring the lettering. Some small marks to the cloth to the rear board of Volume I. Front hinge starting to Volume I, but held firmly by cords. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot. Pencil inscriptions to the rear free end paper of Volume I and II. Offsetting to pages 380 and 381 of Volume II from a loosely inserted article. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .