London for Dickens Lovers, William Kent — 1st Edition

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London for Dickens Lovers, William Kent — 1st Edition

Name: London for Dickens Lovers, William Kent — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5628
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Publication: London, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1935.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 177.

Condition Report: Good. The book remains entirely intact and structurally sound, with a tight and square binding, though it shows moderate signs of careful use. The original light green cloth boards are well-preserved with only minor bumping to the corners and slight fading at the extremities. Internally, the text block is complete and readable, exhibiting light, intermittent foxing primarily restricted to the page edges and preliminary leaves. The original buff dust jacket shows noticeable wear typical with age, including tanning to the spine, moderate chipping at the spine ends, and some edge creasing, but remains largely complete and structurally uncompromised.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, as confirmed by the copyright page declaration. The volume features a frontispiece illustration of Charles Dickens's London. An early ink ownership inscription belonging to a "G. E. J. Granville Garley, Bournemouth, August 1936" appears on the front free endpaper.

While this title is occasionally found in the secondary market, copies retaining their fragile original 1935 printed dust jackets have become exceedingly scarce, making this a desirable acquisition for collectors of Dickensian topography.

William Kent’s London for Dickens Lovers offers an immersive, topographical exploration of the metropolis through the lens of its greatest literary chronicler. Far beyond a mere travelogue, this work critically examines Charles Dickens's profound connection to London's labyrinthine streets and historic arcana, serving as an indispensable companion for both literary enthusiasts and historians seeking to navigate the modern Babylon in the footsteps of his immortal characters.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: William Kent

Book Publisher: Methuen & Co. Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 177

Book Publication Year: 1935

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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