The seven curses of London / by James Greenwood, the "Amateur casual."
1869, First Edition. London : S. Rivers and Co. Good copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #245061
Physical description; viii, 461 p. : frontis. (port.) ; 20 cm. Notes; Publisher's advertisements ([2] p.) bound in at end. Contents; Neglected children -- Professional thieves -- Professional beggars -- Fallen women -- The curse of drunkeness -- Betting gamblers -- Waste of charity. Subjects; Social history — 19th century — England — London. Crime — England — London — History — 19th century. Crime and criminals — England — London. London (England) — Social conditions — History. London (England) — Moral conditions — 19th century. London (England) — Social conditions — 19th century. Street life. Street tradesmen. Poverty. Working class. Novels. Social environment. Social behaviour. Genre; Illustrated.
Price: €125.00