A fascinating portrait of life in 18th-century London, the city of Hogarth, Fielding, and Dr. Johnson, is presented by the author of "Restoration London". "At last, a riveting history book with no wars, few dates, and minimal references to the King".--"Sunday Express" (London). Two 8-page color inserts.
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A fascinating portrait of life in 18th-century London, the city of Hogarth, Fielding, and Dr. Johnson, is presented by the author of "Restoration London". "At last, a riveting history book with no wars, few dates, and minimal references to the King".--"Sunday Express" (London). Two 8-page color inserts.
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Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Near fine in near fine jacket. Illustrated. xxii + 362 pages, 8vo, grey cloth, d.w. New York: St. Martin's Press, (2001). First U.S. editon. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.
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New in New dust jacket. 0312276656. This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in new condition with no discernible wear. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "The practical realities of everyday life are rarely described in history books. To remedy this, and to satisfy her own curiosity about the lives of our ancestors, Liza Picard immersed herself in contemporary sources-diaries and journals, almanacs and newspapers, government papers and reports, advice books and memoirs-to examine the substance of life in mid-18th century London. The fascinating result of her research, Dr. Johnson's London introduces the reader to every facet of that period: from houses and gardens to transport and traffic; from occupations and work to pleasure and amusements; from health and medicine to sex, food, and fashion. Stops along the way focus on education, etiquette, public executions as popular entertainment, and a melange of other historical curiosities. This book spans the period from 1740 to 1770-very much the city of Dr. Johnson, who published his great Dictionary in 1755. It starts when the gin craze was gaining ground and ends just before America ceased being a colony. In its enthralling review of an exhilarating era, Dr. Johnson's London brilliantly records the strangeness and individuality of the past--and continually reminds us of parallels with the present day."; 6.32 X 1.34 X 9.74 inches; 362 pages.
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Stated First U.S. Edition July 2001, first printing with full number line in fine / like new condition. The pages are clean and crisp with no bent corners. Boards are as new, and the spine is square and tight. The dust jacket is clean and undamaged. The book is in excellent condition with an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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Good. Good. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
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May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
