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[HENRY, David]
An Historical Account of the Curiosities of London and Westminster, in three parts. …
First published thus in 1755, Henry's London guidebook is in three parts, "An historical description of the Tower of London and its curiosities"; "An historical description of Westminster-Abbey"; and "An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral"; each with divisional title-page, here dated 1765, 1764, and 1765 respectively. The book was reprinted many times, and the component parts seem to have been haphazardly gathered. Its anonymous author David Henry (1709-1792) was successor to Richard Cave (Edward Cave's nephew) as publisher of the Gentleman's Magazine.
Duodecimo (164 × 100 mm). Contemporary unlettered pale sheep, double gilt rules, paper shelf-label in upper compartment of spine, red sprinkled edges. Contemporary ownership inscription of a German tourist (C. D. Schimmelmann 1766) at the foot of the general title. Corners worn, small hole in leather on rear cover, joints just a little tender but holding firm, a nice copy.
