Fine Books and Manuscripts

[London Crime] Three Titles on Life and Crime in London, finely bound. Titles include Real Life in London by Pierce Egan (1823; half red calf over marbled boards, raised bands tooled in gilt; colored plates and title page; boards slightly separated); Sketches in London by James Grant (1838; first edition; half levant over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt centerpieces; illustrated with plates; a fine copy); and Doings in London (n.d.; half calf over marbled boards, elaborately tooled compartments, morocco spine label, woodcut illustrations; extremities rubbed). 8vos. Generally good copies.