Second Hand 14 Victorian Edwardian History Books London Childhood Social History
Illustrated social history, memoirs and old London photographs
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Condition
Mixed vintage hardbacks in acceptable to good used condition. Expect age-related tanning, foxing, spotting, shelf wear and previous-ownership marks. Several dust jackets are worn, rubbed or discoloured, with edge tears, chips and small areas of loss; some older volumes are without dust jackets. A number of jackets have been covered in removable protective plastic. The illustrated contents generally appear presentable from the pages photographed. The books have not been checked page by page, so occasional inscriptions, annotations or other signs of previous ownership may be present. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.
Details
General - Publisher : Various | Language : English
Paperback - Edition : Various Editions | Size : TBC
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VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN SOCIAL HISTORY COLLECTION
A collection of 14 vintage books covering Victorian and Edwardian Britain, London, childhood, society, notable personalities and life before the First World War.
The bundle contains an attractive mixture of social history, memoirs and heavily illustrated books featuring period photographs, artwork and contemporary scenes.
TITLES INCLUDE:
• Eminent Edwardians – Piers Brendon
• Before the Lamps Went Out – Esmé Wingfield-Stratford
• Edwardian Promenade – James Laver
• Small Talk: Memories of an Edwardian Childhood – Naomi Mitchison
• Lord Esher – Peter Fraser
• Edwardian Youth – L. E. Jones
• Before the Lamps Went Out – Geoffrey Marcus
• Edwardian Album – Nicolas Bentley
• A Richer Dust – Colin Gordon
• Victorian and Edwardian London from Old Photographs – John Betjeman
• London 1900 – Alastair Service
• And Miss Carter Wore Pink: Scenes from an Edwardian Childhood – Helen Bradley
• Victorian and Edwardian City of London from Old Photographs – James L. Howgego
• An additional older volume concerning Edwardian childhood
The two books entitled Before the Lamps Went Out are different works by different authors and both are included.
The collection contains numerous period photographs and illustrations depicting Edwardian families, childhood, street life, transport, London buildings, Hyde Park, social occasions and prominent personalities.
Condition varies across the bundle. The books show age-related tanning, foxing, spotting, shelf wear and marks. Several dust jackets have rubbing, discolouration, tears, chips or areas of loss, while some older books are without jackets. Some jackets have been covered in protective plastic. Please study all photographs for the exact editions and condition.
The books are offered together as one complete bundle only. Individual books will not be sold separately.
An appealing collection for anyone interested in British social history, Victorian and Edwardian society, old London, family history or historical photography.
Bundle reference: B04A2
