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c1930 Imperial Album Of London Views Antique British Photo Tourism Book

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c1930 Imperial Album Of London Views Antique British Photo Tourism Book

Imperial Album Of London Views
Published by E&S: London c1930 (undated)
In Original Hardcover Bindings

" Imperial Album of London Views is a charming pictorial record of London during the early twentieth century, presenting a collection of photographic views that capture the grandeur, history, and daily life of Britain's capital. Produced as a large-format souvenir album, it showcases many of London's most celebrated landmarks, streets, and public spaces, preserving a visual record of the city at a time when horse-drawn vehicles, early motor traffic, and Edwardian architecture still dominated the urban landscape. The photographs offer a fascinating glimpse into a London that was rapidly modernising while retaining much of its Victorian character.

Among the views featured are iconic scenes such as the Royal Exchange, the Thames Embankment, Holborn, and other well-known districts that formed the commercial, political, and social heart of the Empire. The album highlights both the monumental and the everyday, balancing impressive public buildings with historic streetscapes and riverside panoramas. As a result, it serves not only as an attractive photographic collection but also as an important visual document of London's architectural heritage before many later twentieth-century changes transformed the city.

Published by E. & S. of London around 1930, this volume reflects the popularity of photographic view books produced for visitors, armchair travellers, and admirers of the capital. Today it remains an appealing piece of Londoniana, offering collectors and historians a nostalgic journey through one of the world's great cities. The large-format photographic plates retain considerable documentary value, preserving scenes that allow modern readers to experience the atmosphere, scale, and character of historic London as it appeared nearly a century ago. "

Light wear to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. Binding is solid with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented with a few age marks here and there. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 19.5cm x 26cm x 1.5cm - unpaginated

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Original Hardcover Bindings"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Reference
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. Binding is solid with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented with a few age marks here and there. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: E&S: London
Publisher: E&S: London
Year Printed: 1930
Sub-subject: British Photos