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LONDON CHARACTERS AND CROOKS

by Henry Mayhew; Christopher Hibbert

Published by Folio Society. 1st thus. 1996

Very good condition. Edited and Introduced by Christopher Hibbert. Green pictorial cloth, sepia photo plates. Top edge green. xvii and 535 pages including index.

A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed and lightly marked, spotted at ends.

Stock no. 1830274

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Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1 STREET SELLERS I
  • 2 STREET SELLERS II
  • 3 STREET SELLERS III
  • 4 STREET SELLERS IV
  • 5 STREET SELLERS V
  • 6 MARKETS
  • 7 STREET BUYERS AND RAG-AND-BOTTLE SHOPS
  • 8 SCAVENGERS
  • 9 DUST-CONTRACTORS AND DIRT REMOVERS
  • 10 ENTERTAINMENT AND PASTIMES
  • 11 STREET PERFORMERS
  • 12 STREET ARTISTS
  • 13 STREET EXHIBITORS
  • 14 STREET MUSICIANS AND SINGERS
  • 15 CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND CROSSING SWEEPERS
  • 16 DOCKS, DOCKERS AND WATERMEN
  • 17 TRANSPORT WORKERS
  • 18 WHORES AND BROTHELS
  • 19 UNDERWORLD CHARACTERS
  • 20 VAGRANTS AND BEGGARS
  • 21 THIEVES DENS, ROOKERIES AND LOW LODGING-HOUSES
  • INDEX

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