Henry Mayhew; Christopher Hibbert — London Characters and Crooks

London, The Folio Society, 1996 . Cloth. A well presented copy of this highly detailed account of London's criminals, beggars and poor during Victorian times. Published by the Folio Society based on the first edition of Henry Mayhew's 'London Labour and the London Poor', which was first published in 1851, as well as drawing information from Peter Quennell's 'Mayhew's London' and 'Mayhew's Characters' and 'London's Underworld&apos. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial cloth, with the original slipcase.Written by English journalist and playwright Henry Mayhew, who was best known for his foundation of 'Punch' Magazine, as well as for his work on social reform. This fascinating work presents the poor of Victorian society in London, from those who struggled to make ends meet, to the criminals, scavengers and beggars of the city. Illustrated with twenty plates taken from John Thomson's 'Street Life in London', which was published in monthly installments between 1877 and 1878. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial cloth, with the original slipcase. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound, with very bright, clean pages. Slipcase has minor shelf wear only. Fine . Ill.: John Thomson. Fine .