The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality : containing a true picture of modern high and low life from the splendid mansions in St. James's to the subterraneous habitations of St. Giles's, &c. ... The whole exhibiting a striking portrait of the present manners and customs of the inhabitants of this great metropolis, the City of London

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33110818

Description

Title
The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality : containing a true picture of modern high and low life from the splendid mansions in St. James's to the subterraneous habitations of St. Giles's, &c. ... The whole exhibiting a striking portrait of the present manners and customs of the inhabitants of this great metropolis, the City of London
Creator
King, Richard, Esq
Published / Created
[1771?]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Printed for J. Cooke, No. 17, Pater-Noster Row ; T. Lewis, Russel-Street, Covent-Garden ; R. Mariner, Compton-Street, Soho; and T. Shepherd, No. 147, in the Minories
Description
Other editions attributed to Richard King, a pseudonym. Cf. Nos. N50050 in English short title catalogue.
Other editions published in 1771 and 1772. See English short title catalogue and Gentleman's Magazine, v. 41, issue 561.
In square brackets, following imprint: Price. Two shillings.
Not in ESTC.
Inlaid and bound to 35 cm. Dated in mss. on t.p. "1760". Copiously extra-illustrated with prints and clippings.
Provenance
Schatzki, lot 1193; June 1961. With the armorial bookplates of "Fraser, of Ledeclune, baronet" and "Herbert Henry Raphael". Sold at Sotheby's 22 April 1901 to Sotheran.
Extent
xii, [13]-167, [1] p. ; 17 cm.
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
Quarto 724 771N

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Extra-illustrated copies (Provenance) 18th century
Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Subject (Geographic)
London (England)
Subject (Topic)
Social life and customs
Subjects
London (England) > Social life and customs > 18th century
18th century
Raphael, Herbert H. > Bookplate
Fraser, William Augustus Sir, 1826-1898 > Bookplate

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public

Identifiers

Orbis Record
1768971
Object ID (OID)
33110818

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