- Additional Authors
- Description
- 2 v. col. fronts., 29 col. pl.; 22cm.
- Subject
- London > Soc. life & cust
- Note
- Added title-pages, illus. in colors, dated 1821.
- Vol. 2 "designed and engraved by Messrs. Heath, Alken, Dighton, Brooke, Rowlandson, & c."
- Ascribed to Pierce Egan, author of "Life in London, 1821-22"; but according to the Camb. hist. of Eng. literature it "is a pleasanter book than its prototype ... the author had a purer style, a cleaner mind and a wider knowledge of London than Egan." cf. vol. XIV, p. 225
- "Originally published in 14 parts in pink pictorial wrappers, afterwards in pictorial boards ... Some copies on large paper."--J. H. Slater, Illustrated sporting books, 1899, p. 96.
- One plate; v. 2, p. 406 not listed.
- Call Number
- MEM H438r
- LCCN
- 18014311
- OCLC
- 131685620
- Title
Real life in London; or, The rambles and adventures of Bob Tallyho, esq., and his cousin, the Hon. Tom. Dashall, through the metropolis; exhibiting a living picture of fashionable characters, manners, and amusements in high and low life. By an amateur. Embellished and illustrated with a series of coloured prints, designed and engraved by Messrs. Health, Alken, Dighton, RowlandsonM &c. ...
- Imprint
London, For Jones & co., 1829-30.
- Local Note
V.1, published in 1830.
- Added Author
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849, supposed author.
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851. Illustrator
Heath, William, 1795-1840. Illustrator
- Research Call Number
MEM H438r