London.- Stow (John) & John Stype. A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, 2 vols., A. Churchill, 1720.

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London.- Stow (John) John Stype. A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, 2 vol., six volumes bound as 2 books, 70 engraved plates and maps (some double-page or folding), woodcuts, ex-library with bookplates, blind stamps to verso of some plates, titles in red and black, moderate toning and foxing, especially to page edges, tear to central crease of map of London and Westminster, previous owners inscription to top of vol 1. title page, gutters reinforced with binding tape, contemporary full calf, scuffed and rubbed, some gouges, corners bumped and abraded, raised bands, titles gilt on leather labels, (ESTC T48975), fols, A. Churchill, 1720. *** First Strype Edition of John Stows encyclopedic survey of London and perhaps the most desirable. Greatly expanded from the first edition and profusely illustrated with engravings, woodcuts and fold out maps.

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