ISBN10: 1405049243, ISBN13: 9781405049245, [publisher: Macmilan London limited, London] Hardcover First impression of the revised and expanded third edition of this monumental work. With many illustrations and maps throughout the book. A very comprehensive work, originally published at £50. ***Near fine in brown cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. No bumps or creases. Corners sharp. Page block edges clean. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. No creases or tears. Pages clean - printed on nice quality paper. With an integral place-marking ribbon. ***In a near fine illustrated dustwrapper, which is not price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £50.00. The dustwrapper is virtually fine, with no chips, tears or creasing. No fading even to the spine. Dustwrapper bright. ***255mm x 180mm. 1101 pages including a sixty-page Index of People and General Index at the back of the book. ***Contents: x, Index. ***'Unmatched for scope and of peerless authority, "The London Encyclopaedia" distils the heritage of Europe's greatest city. Arranged alphabetically, nearly 6,000 entries explore every monument, building, street, park and suburb of importance, as well as events, institutions and themes relevant to the city's past glory and present vigour. Here, rich in detail, alive with wit and well served by two indexes, is ...
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