2V John Heneage Jesse HISTORICAL AND LITERARY MEMORIALS OF THE CITY OF LONDON 1901 Decorative Gilt Binding Frontispiece Illustrated History England Thames Westminster Pall Mall Fire St James Covent Garden Drury Lane

Title: Historical and Literary Memorials of the City of London
Author: John Heneage Jesse - John Heneage Jesse, English historian, son of Edward Jesse, was educated at Eton, and afterward became a clerk in the secretary's department of the Admiralty.

His poem on "Mary, Queen of Scots," was published about 1831, and was followed by a collection of poems entitled "Tales of the Dead." He also wrote a drama, "Richard III," and a fragmentary poem entitled "London." None of these ventures achieved any success, but his numerous historical works are written with vivacity and interest, and, in their own style, are an important contribution to the history of England.

The titles of these works are sufficiently indicative of their character. They are sketches of the principal personages and of the social details of various periods in the history of England rather than complete and comprehensive historical narratives.

In addition to these works Jesse wrote "Literary and Historical Memorials of London" (1847), "London and its Celebrities" (1850), and a new edition of this work as "London: its Celebrated Characters and Remarkable Places" (1871). His "Memoirs of Celebrated Etonians" appeared in 1875.

A collected edition containing most of his works in thirty volumes was published in London in 1901.
Publisher: L. C. Page & Company
City: Boston
Year: 1901
Binding Style: Hardcover
Number of Volumes: 2 Full Set: Yes
Width: 6" Height: 9"
Book Details: This complete two-volume antique set is handsomely bound in blue cloth with decorative ornate gilt lettering and designs to the spines and front boards. These volumes are enhanced with tissue-guarded frontispieces and illustrated plates. Some chapter titles found in this set include:

Piccadilly
The Green Park and Hyde Park
The Neighborhood of St. James St.
Pall Mall Westminster
Covent Garden
Drury Lane and Contiguous Streets
Charing Cross and Whitehall
The Thames at London
The Tower
Condition / Notes: These handsomely bound volumes show very well with minimal indications of age and wear, including mild shelfwear. The bindings and text blocks are sound. Text and illustrations are clear and crisp through uniform mild age toning. Each book has a personal library plate affixed to the front pastedown.

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