1833 Metropolitan Improvements London in 19th Century Architect James Elmes

Description: Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Displayed in a Series of Engravings of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c. By the Most Eminent Artists, from Original Drawings, Taken from the Objects Themselves Expressly for this Work. By Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd: Comprising the Palaces, Parks, New Churches, Bridges, Streets, River Scenery, Public Offices and Institutions, Gentlemen's Seats and Mansions, and Every Other Object Worthy of Notice Throughout the Metropolis Its Environs. With Historical, Topographical, and Critical Illustrations, By James Elmes, M. R. I. A. Architect, Author of the Life of Sir Christopher Wren, Lectures on Architecture, Dictionary of the Fine Arts, &c. London: Published Jones & Co., Temple of the Muses. 1833, vi, 172 pp, ii, 79 plates - one plate (with two engravings) lacking. 11.5 x 9", 4to. In fair condition. Boards are scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at leather corners. Contemporary spine clean and intact. Gilt lettering on spine bright and clean. Illustrated green paper boards scuffed and soiled, but still presentable. Engraved title page moderately foxed, with off-setting to adjacent page. Normal age-related toning throughout text-block, with some instances of age-staining or finger-soiling. Off-setting exhibited on all tissue guards. Some tissue guards are scuffed at edges and corners. Binding is intact. Please see photos. James Elmes (1782-1862) was an English architect, civil engineer, and writer on the arts. Elmes was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, and, after studying building under his father, and architecture under George Gibson, became a student at the Royal Academy, where he gained the silver medal 1804. He designed a large number of buildings in London, and was surveyor and civil engineer to the Port of London, but is best known as a writer on the arts. In 1813-4, he restored the top part of the spire of Chichester Cathedral, reconstructing the pendulum device incorporated into it by Sir Christopher Wren to counteract the effects of strong winds. He was the founder and editor of the Annals of the Fine Arts. RAREB1833COPX04/24 - HK1426

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