LONDON'S UNDERWORLD

Hardback. 7th impression of this Edn. first pub. 1950. Being selections from 'Those That Will Not Work', the 4th volume of 'London Labour and The London Poor' by Henry Mayhew, first pub. in 1862. The first three appeared in 1851, and Peter Quennell's two volumes of selections from them are entitled 'Mahew's London' and 'Mayhew's Characters'. Contents include : Prostitution in London; Thieves and Swindlers; Beggars and Cheats. Illus. 427pp. lge. 8vo. h/back. From the library of Paul Daniel, ex-editor of the 'Ripperologist' magazine (December 1996 No. 8 - February 2000 No. 27) with his name rubber stamp and green felt-tip date to bep. Lightly browned edges o/w Vg+ in sl. frayed Vg. protected pcdw. dw. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage if shipped overseas.