Christopher Baron
 Matthews, William An Historical Sketch of the Origin and Progress of Gas-Lighting , London: Simpkin and Marshall, 1832.Second (& best) Edition. Hardback, 110mm x 180mm tall (4.5" x 7.25" approx.). Pp x, 440. Signature of an early owner, one James H. Wilton, to front free endpaper, and that of one N.H. Bradley, Oct 18th 1879 with a note of the book's December 1913 re-binding, to the upper blank margin of the titlepage. Front free endpaper browned and some foxing throughout, but not heavy, otherwise very good and tight in a binding of full black morocco, with gilt rulings to boards and five raised bands to spine/gilt spine title & date; four gilt symbols to spine panels/top edges gilt & marbled endpapers. Photograph/s and or insured postal quote provided on request. (Book ref. 002631) £575.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Christopher Baron , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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