Lot 195
London.- Thomson (John) and Adolphe Smith. Street Life in London with Permanent Photographic Illustrations Taken from Life Expressly for this Publication, [1877-78].
Hammer Price: £2,000
Description
London.- Thomson (John) and Adolphe Smith. Street Life in London with Permanent Photographic Illustrations Taken from Life Expressly for this Publication, 37 fine woodburytypes mounted on 36 leaves, ruled and captioned in red, some with tissue-guards, without preface f. (not always present), title lightly toned and with repair to gutter, few repairs to text leaves, p.87 affecting text but no loss, occasional small staining and some light soiling, few plates loose, ex-library copy with bookplate and small ink-stamp to title, original pictorial green cloth, gilt, rebacked with original backstrip laid down, small library sticker to spine foot, some wear to corners, some light rubbing, mainly to extremities, modern cloth slip-case with library sticker, g.e., Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, [1877-78].
⁂ A pioneering work for its use of photography as social documentation. The types represented include street doctors, cabmen, shoe-blacks, locksmiths, pedlars &c. The work was first issued in 12 monthly parts, then in book form in maroon and variant green bindings.
Description
London.- Thomson (John) and Adolphe Smith. Street Life in London with Permanent Photographic Illustrations Taken from Life Expressly for this Publication, 37 fine woodburytypes mounted on 36 leaves, ruled and captioned in red, some with tissue-guards, without preface f. (not always present), title lightly toned and with repair to gutter, few repairs to text leaves, p.87 affecting text but no loss, occasional small staining and some light soiling, few plates loose, ex-library copy with bookplate and small ink-stamp to title, original pictorial green cloth, gilt, rebacked with original backstrip laid down, small library sticker to spine foot, some wear to corners, some light rubbing, mainly to extremities, modern cloth slip-case with library sticker, g.e., Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, [1877-78].
⁂ A pioneering work for its use of photography as social documentation. The types represented include street doctors, cabmen, shoe-blacks, locksmiths, pedlars &c. The work was first issued in 12 monthly parts, then in book form in maroon and variant green bindings.