Estimate: | £200 - £300 |
Hammer price: | £100 |
CHANCELLOR, Edwin Beresford (1868-1937). The History of the Squares of London Topographical & Historical. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd., 1907. 4to (250 x 195mm). Half title, frontispiece in 2 states, one coloured, 35 plates, some in 2 states. Contemporary vellum-backed green cloth boards, the spine with a tan morocco lettering piece, top edges gilt, others uncut, marbled endpapers. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 5 OF 50 COPIES "ON HAND-MADE PAPER" SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Loosely-inserted is a one-page autograph letter from the author, 3-pages, signed ("E. Beresford Chancellor"), and dated 23.2.'25, to one Mr E. J. Finch, on the subject of prints of old houses in Kennington [or possibly Kensington] Square, with a note added by Mr Finch to the top left of the first page of the same letter.