The Book of the Thames
Bennet, 1867.
First edition thus, with original photographs. 8vo. Original blue cloth, elaborately decorated in gilt with round photographic onlay to upper cover. All edges gilt. Fifteen plates of original mounted photographs by Francis Frith, mainly in very good order, occasional light fading and photograph of Hampton with a tiny abrasion. One hundred and forty woodcuts in the text. A near fine copy, small tear to the photograph on the upper panel, but uncommonly bright and tight.
The text and drawings of this book first appeared in 1859, this edition is the only one to use a more deluxe format and include 15 original photographs. Extremely scarce in such beautiful condition.
Cohen p.151.
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