Author: Samuel Leigh
Publisher:
Published: 2019-08-14
Total Pages: 570
ISBN-13: 9780371185148
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Author: A. Rauch
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2008-12-22
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 0230618030
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An annotated edition of an American's engaging account of culture and politics in England during a crucial period in British history. This new edition features an extensive introduction, numerous primary-source appendices, and other critical apparatus.
Author: Samuel Leigh
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-11-23
Total Pages: 572
ISBN-13: 9780331793970
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from Leigh's New Picture of London, or a View of the Political, Religious, Medical, Literary, Municipal, Commercial, and Moral State of the British Metropolis: Presenting a Luminous Guide to the Stranger, on All Subjects Connected With General Information, Business, or Amusement It must, however, be admitted, that notwithstanding the utmost care and diligence, perfect accuracy in a work of this character is unattainable, owing to the changes which are daily taking place; the Editor therefore relies on the indulgence of the public fox errors, not his own, and will feel obliged by any corrections, or suggestions for the further improvement of this Guide, addressed to him, at No. 421, Strand. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Vic Gatrell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 720
ISBN-13: 0802716024
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Drawing upon the satirical prints of the eighteenth century, the author explores what made Londoners laugh and offers insight into the origins of modern attitudes toward sex, celebrity, and ridicule.