First Edition, Late Impression. Very good copy finely bound in gilt-blocked, blue half leather over blue marbled boards, now slightly rubbed at the corners, joints and endbands. Spine with decorative, gilt-tooled raised bands. All edges gilt, with preliminary and final leaves foxed and the interior remaining otherwise tight, bright and clean. A well-preserved example overall. Physical description; viii, 531 pages : frontispiece, illustrations ; 23 cm. Subjects; Kensington. London. Local history. 19th century. Illustrated. 3 Kg.