One volume expanded to 4, 4to (350 x 280 mm). Additional title-pages printed in red and black, folding map, 26 colored views and vignettes, EXTRA ILLUSTRATED by the addition of 2 original color paintings and approximately 416 views and maps (many inlayed or mounted to size, approximately 150 in color or hand colored, 3 folding). (A few leaves near front or rear detaching in some volumes, some chipping, original painting in vol. I split affecting image, some toning or light spotting.) Late 19-century red morocco gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut, STAMP-SIGNED BY H. SOTHERAN & CO. (covers detached or detaching and lacking in vol. III, endpapers chipped, some light wear and staining).

FIRST EDITION, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with plates primarily from Ackermann’s History of the University of Oxford, Boydell’s A History of the River Thames, Cooke’s Views on the River Thames, and Ireland’s Picturesque Views on the River Thames. Additions include: Original painting of Cookham by Daniel Sherrin bound into the front of vol. I. -- Original painting of Bisham by Daniel Sherrin bound into vol. II after p. 86.  -- Large folding "Map of The River Thames, from Oxford to its Mouth" at the rear of vol. II.  -- Large folding "View of London from Lambeth" before p. 143 in vol. III. See Abbey, Scenery 435.