London

xiv., 403 + 32 pp. ads. Blue cloth with illustration of St Paul's to front, ruling and lettering in gilt. t.e.g. Illustrated. Bumping to extremities and spine slanted, a few marks to exterior and some light foxing to prelims and endleaves. Bookplate to verso of first leaf. Walter Besant was a prolific Victorian writer and philanthropist whose first novel 'All Sorts and Conditions of Men' described East London slums and brought about the People's Palace in Mile End, which educated and provided recreation to the poor. He also wrote and edited a number of history books on London, including this and his ten-volume 'Survey of London', published after his death.

Product Info

Publisher: Chatto & Windus 1892

Year: 1892

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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