Eighteenth-century London life /

Eighteenth-century London life /

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Author / Creator:Bayne-Powell, Rosamond, 1879-1960.
Edition:[First edition].
Imprint:New York : E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1938.
Description:vii, 385 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language:English
Subject:
Manners and customs.
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.
London (England) -- History -- 18th century.
England -- London.
History.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1904694
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Notes:Includes index.
Other form:Online version: Bayne-Powell, Rosamond, Mrs., 1879- Eighteenth-century London life [by] Rosamond Bayne-Powell. New York, E.P. Dutton & Co., 1938
Table of Contents:
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • An historical survey
  • London's aspects and characteristics
  • means of communication
  • The life of the upper classes
  • The life of the middle classes
  • The life of the poor
  • The government of London
  • Trade
  • Politics
  • Inns, taverns and coffee houses
  • Pleasure gardens, spas and the parks and fairs
  • Amusements
  • Dress and fashions
  • Lotteries, gambling, bubbles
  • Crime, criminals and the police
  • Pains, penalties and prisons
  • Doctors, medicine, health
  • Superstitions and quackery
  • Education
  • Religion
  • Ancient customs
  • Servants
  • Food, drink and the household
  • Literature, art and music
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Some natural events.

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