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Vagabondiana, or, Anecdotes of mendicant wanderers through the streets of London : with portraits of the most remarkable, drawn from the life

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