Some Account of London
London: Robt Faulder, 1793. Third Edition. Quarto; vi, 502, [9]pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved title page, a folding panoramic view of London, 2 other folding plates; and 10 other engraved plates (views of buildings, monuments, streets, etc.). Bound in contemporary tree calf, rebacked with spine laid down. Front hinge cracked; some offsetting from plates, occasional light foxing and light wear, 3 bookplates (including armorial bookplates of George Bover and MP Charles Savile Roundell). Item #22104
First published in 1790, this 1793 third edition is considered one of the best early versions because it includes additional material and improved plates compared to the first. This work is a popular late-18th-century topographical and historical description of London, covering its streets, buildings, monuments, customs, and notable sites.
Price: $350.00