Description: Londiniana; or Reminiscences of the British Metropolis: Including Characteristic Sketches, Antiquarian, Topographical, Descriptive, and Literary. Association copy with autograph note initialed by Edward Hawke Locker on early balloon flight. Four vols in three-quarter oasis niger morocco binding. Brayley, Edward Wedlake. London: Hurst, Chance and Co, 1829. First edition, four vols, foolscap 8vo ( 7 x 4½), pp. xxiv, 304, 64 duplicate pagination, 25 engraved plates some folding; xx, 312, 40 duplicate pagination, 30 engraved plates some folding; xx, 344, 23 engraved plates some folding, xx, 354, index, 2 adv, 25 engraved plates some folding. In all 103 engraved plates & maps, many folding, as called for in the List of Plates. Association copy with manuscript note by Edward Hawke Locker signed “EHL” in margins of pp. 308-309 in the section AEROSTATION.---ASCENTS OF MONSIOUR GARNERIN IN 1802 of vol 4. The text details balloon ascents & mentions that on Garnerin’s second balloon ascent “…he was accompanied by Edward Hawke Locker, jun. of Greenwich Hospital…” (p. 306). Locker has marked the text with an brown ink asterisk in the manner of a footnote where Garnerin’s published account of his parachute descent of July 5, 1802 is quoted: “‘…with a conscience void of reproach’ he severed the cord that suspended him between earth & heaven”. Locker’s ms. note says “Rather I fear a ‘conscience scared’ and remarks that “Soon after my voyage with Garnerin a person named Neville exposed him in the newspaper as having been one of Robes-pierre’s Colume while employed in the massacre of the aristocrats in the prisons of Paris…EHL”. A remarkable association with unique comment connecting the Reign of Terror and an historic account of the balloon flight & parachute descent of July 5, 1802. Three-quarter London tan oasis niger morocco & marbled boards, backs in five compartments gilt lettered in the second & third gilt center ornaments in the rest, gilt date at foot, four raised bands. Very good clean bright copies in attractive bindings in fine condition. Sheets & plates clean, unmarked, complete. H6045 All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges. International buyers please be aware that we are not responsible for and do not include or estimate customs duties, fees or taxes in any way in our listings. We ship all orders within 5 days of cleared payment. We do not create and are not responsible for shipping times or delays associated with customs and international shipping. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites
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Special Attributes: Association Copy w/ Autograph, 103 Engraved Plates & Maps many Folding, Early Baloon Flight, 1st Edition, Illustrated, Collector's Edition
Modified Item: Yes
Unit Type: Unit
Subject: History of London
Illustrator: 103 engraved plates & maps
Topic: Antiquarian London
Year Printed: 1829
Region: Europe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Binding: Fine Binding
Origin: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Place of Publication: London
Modification Description: Three-quarter London tan oasis niger morocco & marbled boards
Language: English
Author: Brayley, Edward Wedlake
Unit Quantity: n/a
Publisher: Hurst, Chance and Co
Association Copy: Autograph Note Edward Hawke Locker
Signed: Yes
Personalized: Yes
Character Family: None
