Prest (Thomas) The Old House of West Street, first edition in book form, Edward Lloyd, 1846

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Prest (Thomas) The Old House of West Street, first bound edition, numerous in-text woodcuts, two column text, toning to margins, endpapers foxed, front hinge split, minimal previous owners notations, contemporary half calf, titles in gilt, partial loss to head of spine, leather chipped, scuffed and torn, 8vo, Edward Lloyd, 1846. *** An early Penny Dreadful by the author accredited to the creation of Sweeney Todd.

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