Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London from the Roman Invasion to the Year 1700 - Volume 3

by James Peller Malcolm

Born in Philadelphia, James Peller Malcolm (1767-1815) travelled to London in 1787, remaining there until his death. Initially hoping for a career as a landscape painter, he became well known for his engravings, which appeared in the Gentleman's Magazine from 1792, and for his books on history that made extensive use of original local records. First published in 1808, Anecdotes gives a typically personal and often light-hearted account of the history...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108081568
• ISBN13: 9781108081566
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"