Sketch of The Tower of London,as a fortress a prison and a palace: Beautifully illustrated from photographs by A.Harman..also a Guide to the Armories

Name: Sketch of The Tower of London,as a fortress a prison and a palace: Beautifully illustrated from photographs by A.Harman..also a Guide to the Armories
Author: HARMAN, Mr A.S.[Photographer]

Book Description

A superb example of the original fragile sixpenny guide [issued two years before restoration of the chapel] to William the Conqueror's Royal Fortress and infamous State Prison used from 1100 to 1952 Elizabeth the first, Lady Jane Grey, Sir Walter Raleigh Guy Fawkes and the Kray twins were all "sent to the tower" Crown 8vo.44pps.Folding frontispiece, title-page vignette and nine inserted wood engraved plates from photographs plus advertisements to front and back. A remarkable survivor now widely reproduced.

Author HARMAN, Mr A.S.[Photographer]

Binding Original wrappers

Publisher LONDON; J. Wheeler 3 Bullstrode Street [and sold at the Armoury Ticket Office,Tower] 1874

Condition Near Fine

Price: £75.00

Offered by John L Capes

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