ISBN: 9780500518151 - panorama of the thames: a riverside view of georgian london (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 255 p. : ill., maps ; 25 x 30 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 255). Contents; Partial contents Includes a view of Millbank penitentiary, p. 110-111. Subjects; Leigh, Samuel ; Illustrations. Millbank Penitentiary (London). 1700-1799. Travel in art. London - Views. Thames River (England) ; Pictorial works. Thames Valley (England). London (England) History 18th century. London (England) History 18th century ; Pictorial works. Thames River (England) History 18th century. Thames River (England) History 18th century ; Pictorial works. Cities. Georgian period. Panoramas. River Thames. Rivers. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 256 pages. A reincarnation of the ingenious 1829 panoramic guide to the River Thames, of fering an authentic glimpse of Georgian London from that majestic watery vantage This delightful book reproduces much of bookseller Samuel Leigh?s rare, hand-colored, sixty-foot panorama of both banks of the River Thames between Wes tminster and Richmond, as well as his complete panorama of the City and Southban k as seen from the Old Adelphi buildings in the Strand. Together, they offer fas cinating views of central London and the riverside villages in 1829, toward the end of the Georgian period. The journey takes us past all the waterside communit ies and villages of the day, each of which is introduced by a short history and with its stately homes, churches, and other structures clearly identified. An ei ght-page gatefold reproduces the view of the City of London form the Adelphi dis trict. A gazetteer, also divided by village, provides additional information on the most interesting and important landmarks. This is a history of how one of th e world?s great cities has been shaped by the river that runs through it. Illu strated in color throughout. Includes 8-page gatefold.…