DORÉ, Gustave (illus.); JERROLD, Blanchard.

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London. First edition, in the publisher's deluxe morocco binding. Showcasing Doré and Jerrold's beautiful and influential "Pilgrimage" around the great metropolis of 19th-century London, the ambitious project took four years to complete and was published with 180 engravings depicting various scenes around the city.Doré's striking chiaroscuro drawings, faithfully rendered by a team of the finest French wood-engravers, reflects the closeness and contrast of London's social classes. The book gained popularity and financial success in both Britain and America. Gordon Ray describes it as simply "one of the great illustrated books of the world".

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