Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates
Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates Scenes of London Society 1823 French leather book 24 Cruikshank aquatint plates
$ 750.00

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Illustrated Books, London, Society).

Diorama Anglais ou Promenades Pittoresques a Londres.
Published 1823, Paris by Jules Didot L'Aine.
235 pages. Text in French. Illustrated throughout with 24 (hand colored) aquatint plates after Cruikshank.

The plates are beautifully rendered with detailed coloring. These include a boxing scene, cock-fighting, parties, dancing, art gallery looking rooms, ornate ball rooms, etc. Truly splendid.

Attractive antiquarian 1/4 leather binding, smooth spine, gilt title lettering, 

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Binding gently age worn but still appealing, spine head chipped, leather and joints slightly rubbed and scuffed but still supple, board paper scraped with spots of loss along foredge, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detailed attempt to present this wonderful color plate book as it survives. 

We often over-describe any flaws that many sellers would not even bother to mention since most people would overlook them as minor and unworthy of comment. Many people tell us the books they receive from us are nicer in person than they appears on the screen. We want you to be clear about what you are buying, so we take numerous photos and try to describe it openly and honestly.

Book Measures c. 8 1/2" H x 5 3/4" W.

[B8629].