Justin McCarthy — Charing Cross to St. Paul&Apos;S

London, Seeley & Co. Limited, 1891. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this topographical work on London with brilliant illustrations by Joseph Pennell. First edition. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, eleven lithographic monochrome plates, and numerous in-text images. Collated complete. This topographical work provides a descriptive and historical exploration of the landmarks between Charing Cross and St. Paul's Cathedral, from Chancery Lane and Exeter Hall to Fleet Street and Ludgate Circus. Written by Justin McCarthy, an Irish nationalist, journalist, historian, novelist and politician. Illustrated by Joseph Pennell, an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines. A prolific artist, he spent most of his working life in Europe, and developed an interest in landmarks, landscapes, and industrial scenes around the world. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and fading to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers with a school prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: Joseph Pennell. Very Good .