[Great Britain. London]. Ackermann, R. The Microcosm of London; or,...

[Great Britain. London]. Ackermann, R. The Microcosm of London; or, London in Miniature. London, the autor, 1808-1810, 3 vols., (2),IV,231,(2); VI,239,(2); (4),280,(8)p., 3 ident. woodengr. titles, 3 ident. engr. dedication plates, 104 handcol. etched and aquatint plates by i.a. J. BLUCK after PUGIN and ROWLANDSON, bound by GEORGE MULLEN in contemp. unif. blindst. red morocco, richly gilttooled w. interlocking geometrical patterns, gilt spine w. raised bands, gilt inside dentelles, a.e.g., folio.

- Trifle yellowed; some offsetting from the plates; all vols. heraldic bookplate on upper pastedown (Rt. Hon.ble Lord Gray). Professionaly rebacked; bindings chafed and rubbed along extremities.

= Abbey, Scenery 212; Lipperheide Gcb 9. Early issue, according to Abbey's criteria, with the contents leaf at the end of the 1st vol. without "Vol. I" and the errata at the end of the 3rd vol. uncorrected. Magnificent work on the British capital with fine plates. SEE ILLUSTRATION ON TITLE-PAGE.