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MAITLAND, William (c. 1693-1757). The History of London. London: J. Wilkie, T. Lowndes, G. Kearsly and S. Bladon, 1772.
2 volumes including supplement, 2° (400 x 260mm). Issue with the initial engraved headpiece by C. Frederick Armiger and L. P. Boitard. Half-titles, 128 (of 131) engraved plates and maps, woodcut coats-of-arms. (Lacks list of subscribers and three plates, dedication and first leaf of the table of contents misbound before supplement, plates occasionally misbound, some marginal tears and repairs, small tear at foot of p. 1409 affecting one word, light browning and marginal dampstaining in vol. 1, occasional spotting in vol. 2.) Contemporary mottled calf gilt, red edges (slightly rubbed, corners bumped).
When first published in 1739 Maitland's history contained only 24 plates. The present edition was brought up to date by John Entick (c. 1703-1773) and illustrated far more extensively. ESTC T100086; Upcott 625-633.
2 volumes including supplement, 2° (400 x 260mm). Issue with the initial engraved headpiece by C. Frederick Armiger and L. P. Boitard. Half-titles, 128 (of 131) engraved plates and maps, woodcut coats-of-arms. (Lacks list of subscribers and three plates, dedication and first leaf of the table of contents misbound before supplement, plates occasionally misbound, some marginal tears and repairs, small tear at foot of p. 1409 affecting one word, light browning and marginal dampstaining in vol. 1, occasional spotting in vol. 2.) Contemporary mottled calf gilt, red edges (slightly rubbed, corners bumped).
When first published in 1739 Maitland's history contained only 24 plates. The present edition was brought up to date by John Entick (c. 1703-1773) and illustrated far more extensively. ESTC T100086; Upcott 625-633.
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