A Foreign Resident [Thomas Hay Sweet Escott] — Society in London

London, Chatto & Windus, 1885. Cloth. A smart fourth edition of this social commentary on the city of London, England from journalist Thomas Hay Sweet Escott. Fourth edition. A commentary on life and society living in London, England. With chapters on the court and Royal family, dukes and titled men, the cosmopolitan London society, society in the town and country, politics and politicians, statesmen, actors and actresses, and much more. Providing a selection of amusing anecdotes from the author's own experiences in society. Written by "a foreign resident" being Thomas Hay Sweet Escott, an English journalist and editor. Publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor wear to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. Bookseller's label to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .