The Amusements of Old London

The Amusements of Old London
Author: William Biggs Boulton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2011-11-24
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1108036287

This two-volume set published in 1901 shows how entertainment in London changed between Charles II's restoration and Queen Victoria's accession.

The Old Showmen and the Old London Fairs

The Old Showmen and the Old London Fairs
Author: Thomas Frost
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2022-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The Old Showmen and the Old London Fairs is an interesting and in-depth encyclopedia about various well-known 19th-century London fairs. You will enjoy reading these descriptions of these fascinating and wondrous amusement parks. Contents: "Origins of Fairs, ​​Amusements of the Fairs in the Middle Ages, Strolling Players in the Seventeenth Century, Attempts to Suppress the Shows at Bartholomew Fair..."

London Lore

London Lore
Author: Steve Roud
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2012-03-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1409036197

In which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads? Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume? And did Spring-heeled Jack, scourge of Victorian London, ever really exist? Exploring everything from local superstitions and ghost stories to annual customs, this is an enchanting guide to the ancient legends and deep-rooted beliefs that can be found the length and breadth of the city.

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine
Author: Royal Society of Medicine (Great Britain)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 848
Release: 1915
Genre: Medicine
ISBN:

Comprises the proceedings of the various sections of the society, each with separate t.-p. and pagination.

Inns and Taverns of Old London

Inns and Taverns of Old London
Author: Henry C. Shelley
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2022-08-01
Genre: History
ISBN:

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Inns and Taverns of Old London" by Henry C. Shelley. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.