Metropolitan improvements; or London in the nineteenth century: . displayed in a series of engravings of the new buildings, improvements, &c. by the most eminent artists, from original drawings, taken from the objects themselves expressly for this work, by Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd: comprising the palaces, parks, new churches, bridges, streets, river scenery, public offices and institutions, gentlemen's seats and mansions, and every other object worthy of notice throughout the metropolis and its environs, with historical, topographical, and critical illustrations, by James Elmes.
Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (London 1793 – 1864)
Category
Books
Date
1827
Materials
Measurements
279 x 221 x 37 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075136.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],vi,172,iip.,[80] leaves of plates . ill.., plan . fol.. Provenance: manuscript on front fly-leaf: "Saml. Ahick[?]".. Binding: Quarter bound marbled paper boards.
Makers and roles
Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (London 1793 – 1864), author James Elmes (1782-1862), illustrator