BOYDELL (JOHN AND JOSIAH) An History of the River Thames, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, W. Bulmer & Co., for John and Josiah Boydell, 1794-1796THE SELECTED CONTENTS OF MELDON PARKBOYDELL (JOHN AND JOSIAH)An History of the River Thames, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, later issue (without engraved titles and dedication), 76 hand-coloured aquatint plates within grey wash borders (3 double-page on 2 sheets joined) by J.C. Stadler after J. Farington, 2 folding engraved maps ("The Course of the River Thames, from it's Source... by John Cooke of Hendon"), one engraved plate facing title, first few leaves of vol. 2 detached, occasional spotting and light offsetting, contemporary straight grained red morocco gilt, g.e., rubbed [Abbey Scenery 432; Tooley 102], folio, W. Bulmer & Co., for John and Josiah Boydell, 1794-1796Provenance: Meldon Park, bookplates.