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The curiosities of London : containing a descriptive and entertaining sketch of the British metropolis : for the amusement of youth
Title
The curiosities of London : containing a descriptive and entertaining sketch of the British metropolis : for the amusement of youth / ornamented with numerous superb engravings.
Publication
London : Printed for T. Tegg, No. 11, Cheapside ; Edinburgh : J. Dick ; Dublin : J. Cumming, [approximately 1820]
Physical Description
35, [1] pages : illustrations ; 14 cm
Notes
Imprint date from Osborne catalogue; Gumuchian dates as ca. 1815. Cf. references below.
The first and last of the engravings detailed in the contents note appear on the front and back covers, respectively.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 04, 2021
Incomplete contents
The House of Lords
Thames view of the Adelphi
The Tower
Westminster Abbey
Blackfriars Bridge
Guildhall
East India House
The Mansion House.
References
Osborne Collection of early children's books, 1566-1910, II, 802
Gumuchian & cie. Livres de l'enfance du XVe au XIXe siècle, 1975, 1976
Subjects
Genre/Form
Cityscapes.
Wood engravings.
Juvenile works.
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