Details
Thomas Shotter Boys
London as it is (Abbey Scenery 239, nos. 1-26)
coloured tinted lithographs, the set of 26, fine impressions, printed by C. Hullmandel, published by T. Boys, London, 1842, trimmed to the subject and laid on card as issued, some very slight foxing only in a few plates, generally in very good condition, the English and French descriptive notices loose in paper folder of issue, itself and most plates in maroon morocco and leather folder, with gilt title, plates 5; 7; 8; 11; 16; and 21 framed (with mount card trimmed) S. 22½ x 18in (57 x 46cm) and smaller (26)
London as it is (Abbey Scenery 239, nos. 1-26)
coloured tinted lithographs, the set of 26, fine impressions, printed by C. Hullmandel, published by T. Boys, London, 1842, trimmed to the subject and laid on card as issued, some very slight foxing only in a few plates, generally in very good condition, the English and French descriptive notices loose in paper folder of issue, itself and most plates in maroon morocco and leather folder, with gilt title, plates 5; 7; 8; 11; 16; and 21 framed (with mount card trimmed) S. 22½ x 18in (57 x 46cm) and smaller (26)
Provenance
It is not known how large the edition of London as it is was or how many were hand coloured. The book was offered for sale at 4 guineas for sets in sepia monochrome, 10gns. coloured by hand and mounted in portfolio, or individual plates at 4s. monochrome, 7s. 6d. coloured or 10s. coloured and mounted. The present set being trimmed to the subject and mounted on card possibly conforms to the sets offered at 10gns. i