London Town: Ancient and Modern 1913
$ 33.79
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Item Description An original 1913 hardback edition of London Town: Ancient and Modern by W. W. Hutchings , published by Cassell and Company . Bound in its original red cloth , this illustrated volume presents a richly detailed portrait of London as it stood in the years immediately before the First World War a city balancing its ancient past with rapid modern change. Book Details Title: London Town: Ancient and Modern Author: W. W. Hutchings Publisher: Cassell and Company, Ltd Year: 1913 Binding: Hardcover, original red cloth Illustrations: Illustrated (in-text) Language: English Condition Original red cloth binding present Inside text is complete and whole General age-related wear Spine and boards intact Pages complete Small scratches and signs of wearing along the sides of the cover and spine. Two small dents on the top of the covers. Please review photos carefully. History of the Book London Town: Ancient and Modern was published in 1913 , at the very end of the Edwardian era. It belongs to a tradition of lavishly illustrated “heritage” books produced for the educated general reader — works that combined history, architecture, social commentary, and visual material. This volume is closely related to Hutchings’ earlier and larger work London Town: Past and Present (1909), but issued here as a single, accessible volume . It captures London just before the dramatic transformations brought about by World War I , making it a valuable snapshot of the city’s streets, institutions, and daily life at a pivotal historical moment. Cassell books of this type were intended to be both informative and handsome , suitable for personal libraries and gift-giving — which is why surviving copies in original cloth are now sought after by collectors of London history and Edwardian publishing. About the Author W. W. Hutchings was an early-20th-century British writer known for producing well-researched, readable historical and topographical works , particularly focused on London. Rather than writing strictly academic history, Hutchings specialised in bringing the story of the city to life for ordinary readers blending historical facts with anecdote, observation, and visual material. His work reflects a strong Edwardian interest in civic identity, heritage, and the idea of London as both an ancient and modern world capital. Ideal For Collectors of antiquarian or Edwardian books Readers interested in London history Historians of pre-World War I Britain Decorative or reference libraries Dimensions: Weight - 1.29KG Height - 29cm Width - 21.5cm Thickness - 2cm
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