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Title

Vagabondiana, or, Anecdotes of mendicant wanderers through the streets of London : with portraits of the most remarkable, drawn from the life / by John Thomas Smith, keeper of the prints in the British Museum.

Author

Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833.

Publication

London : Published for the proprietor; and sold by Messrs. J. and A. Arch ... Mr. Hatchard ... and Mr. Clarke ..., 1817.

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Additional Authors

• Berryman, J. (John), active 1812-1840.
• Hatchard, John, 1768-1849.
• Clarke, William, active 1790-1829.
• John and Arthur Arch. pbl

Description

viii, 52 p., [32] leaves of plates : ill.; 33 cm.

Alternative Title

Anecdotes of mendicant wanderers through the streets of London

Subjects

• Homeless persons > Great Britain > Anecdotes
• London (England) > Social life and customs > 19th century > Pictorial works
• Beggars > Great Britain > Pictorial works
• Tramps > Great Britain > Pictorial works
• Homeless persons > Great Britain > Pictorial works
• Begging > Great Britain > Pictorial works
• Poor > Great Britain > Pictorial works

Note

• Title page and p. 50 printed in red and black.
• Illustrations: frontispiece engraving of St. Martin, by Sawyer (pasted on to p. [ii]) ; 32 engraved plates by J. Thomas Smith depicting beggars and various poor Londoners ; 11 historiated initials and other textual illustrations, at least one of which by Berryman after Smith.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Call Number

Pforz+ (Smith, J./Vagabondia) 1817

LCCN

16023320

OCLC

5229292

Author

Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833.

Title

Vagabondiana, or, Anecdotes of mendicant wanderers through the streets of London : with portraits of the most remarkable, drawn from the life / by John Thomas Smith, keeper of the prints in the British Museum.

Imprint

London : Published for the proprietor; and sold by Messrs. J. and A. Arch ... Mr. Hatchard ... and Mr. Clarke ..., 1817.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Binding: Half dark green morocco, gilt spine titling and decoration.

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Added Author

Berryman, J. (John), active 1812-1840. Engraver

Hatchard, John, 1768-1849. Publisher

Clarke, William, active 1790-1829. Publisher

John and Arthur Arch. Publisher

Research Call Number

Pforz+ (Smith, J./Vagabondia) 1817