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Ask a question or Order this book Browse our books Search our books Book dealer info | Author: GREENWOOD, JAMES 1832-1929 Title: The seven curses of London Description: London : S. Rivers and Co. 1869. First Edition. 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. by James Greenwood. the 'Amateur casual.'. 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. Weight in Kg appr.: Keywords: Price: EUR 125.00 = appr. US$ 135.86 Seller: MW Books - Book number: 245061 |