Doings in London, George Smeeton, c1840, [Illustrated by Cruikshank & Bonner]
Doings in London is an engaging volume that explores the Georgian London underworld, offering a unique look into the amusements and vices of the bustling capital. Though a fictional account, the author uses the protagonist, Peregrine Wilson, to draw on various real vices, villainy, and depravities of early 1800s London. Scenes include brothels, gambling halls, and taverns. The author drew inspiration from Pierce Egan's Life in London and Ned Ward's The London Spy. The book is illustrated with 33 engravings designed by Robert Cruikshank and engraved by George Bonner.
Good Condition. Half-bound in red leather with gilt titles to spine. Binding is firm. Pages are midly tanned with occasional markings to text. Minor worming from pages 1-13. Boards have moderate edge-wear with some bumping to corners and light scuffs to spine edge.
Doings in London is an engaging volume that explores the Georgian London underworld, offering a unique look into the amusements and vices of the bustling capital. Though a fictional account, the author uses the protagonist, Peregrine Wilson, to draw on various real vices, villainy, and depravities of early 1800s London. Scenes include brothels, gambling halls, and taverns. The author drew inspiration from Pierce Egan's Life in London and Ned Ward's The London Spy. The book is illustrated with 33 engravings designed by Robert Cruikshank and engraved by George Bonner.
Good Condition. Half-bound in red leather with gilt titles to spine. Binding is firm. Pages are midly tanned with occasional markings to text. Minor worming from pages 1-13. Boards have moderate edge-wear with some bumping to corners and light scuffs to spine edge.
Doings in London is an engaging volume that explores the Georgian London underworld, offering a unique look into the amusements and vices of the bustling capital. Though a fictional account, the author uses the protagonist, Peregrine Wilson, to draw on various real vices, villainy, and depravities of early 1800s London. Scenes include brothels, gambling halls, and taverns. The author drew inspiration from Pierce Egan's Life in London and Ned Ward's The London Spy. The book is illustrated with 33 engravings designed by Robert Cruikshank and engraved by George Bonner.
Good Condition. Half-bound in red leather with gilt titles to spine. Binding is firm. Pages are midly tanned with occasional markings to text. Minor worming from pages 1-13. Boards have moderate edge-wear with some bumping to corners and light scuffs to spine edge.
Author: [George Smeeton]
Title: Doings in London or Day and Night Scenes of the Frauds, Frolics, Manners, and Depravities of The Metropolis
Edition: 10th Edition
Illustrator: Robert Cruikshank
Publisher: Orlando Hodgson
Date: c1840
Size: 8vo