With Engravings Of Its Public Buildings And Antiquities, From Drawings By Alfred Mills.
London in Miniature With Engravings Of Its Public Buildings And Antiquities, From Drawings By Alfred Mills.
Darton, Harvey & Darton, 1818.
Second edition. 2.5x2.5 inches. Red roan with gilt lettering and bands to the spine. Illustrated with forty-seven detailed wood engravings by Alfred Mills. A very good copy indeed, light wear. Previous owner's neat inscription on the free front end paper.
This rare miniature book contains engravings of London's fine buildings and landmarks; accompanied with informative descriptions of the sites of the city.
"Darton, Harvey and Darton & J. Harris published a series of children's books illustrated with engravings designed by Alfred Mills. Mills made a very definite and valuable contribution to the popularisation of miniature books. These squat and handy volumes with their entertaining as well as instructive contents did capture the imagination of countless children. To this day they are eagerly sought after by minibibliophiles."
The paper bound copies priced at one shilling and sixpence while those bound in red roan were priced two shillings. First published in 1814 and again in 1818 London In Miniature, 'with engravings of its public buildings and antiquities', with 47 good London views.
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Stock ID: 46233
