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2012 · 140646 — London: The London Topographical Society in association with The British Library 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. London The London Topographical Society in association with The British Library 2012. Oblong small folio 380 pages with hundreds of colour illustrations most from maps or views. Papered boards; extremities slightly bumped; an excellent copy with the very good dustwrapper slightly bumped and sunned and with a short closed tear near the rear flap. The notes on the engravers are by Laurence Worms. The book is 'based on an exhibition held at the British Library in 2006-07 and explains how - and often why - Greater London developed the way it has. The book gives an insider's view of the city over nearly 2000 years .' from the dustwrapper blurb. The London Topographical Society in association with The British Library hardcover