Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London during the eighteenth century: including the charities, depravities, dresses, and amusements, of the citizens of London, during that period; with a review of the state of society in 1807; to which is added, a sketch of the domestic architecture and of the various improvements in the metropolis; illustrated by forty-five engravings / by James Peller Malcolm. Complete in 3 Volumes
1810, 2nd edition. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme. Poor copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Front boards detached. Remains internally well-preserved set; bright and clean. Item #316407
Physical description: 3 volumes, 50 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations (some color); 23 cm. Notes: Supplementary to the author's "Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London from the Roman invasion to the year 1700." Includes indexes.
Subjects: Costume England London History. Architecture England London History.
Clothing and dress England London History. Architecture. Clothing and dress. Costume. Intellectual life. Manners and customs. Architecture England London History 18th century. Clothing and dress England London History. Genre: Armorial bindings - England - 1875-1899. Bindings. Bookbinders' ornaments - England - 1875-1899.
Price: €425.00