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Dickens's Victorian London : 1839-1901 /

Over 200 stunning archive photographs, most of which have never been published before, illustrate this mesmerising guide to Victorian London seen through the eyes of Charles Dickens. Setting Dickens against the city that was the backdrop and inspiration for his work, it takes the reader on a memorab...

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Main Authors: Werner, Alex
Corporate Authors: Museum of London
Group Author: Williams, Tony
Published: Ebury,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2011.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870 > Homes and haunts > England > London > Pictorial works.
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870.
Buildings.
Homes.
Social Conditions.
London (England) > History > 19th century > Pictorial works.
London (England) > Social conditions > 19th century > Pictorial works.
London (England) > Buildings, structures, etc. > Pictorial works.
England > London.
Summary: Over 200 stunning archive photographs, most of which have never been published before, illustrate this mesmerising guide to Victorian London seen through the eyes of Charles Dickens. Setting Dickens against the city that was the backdrop and inspiration for his work, it takes the reader on a memorable and haunting journey.
Item Description: Maps on lining papers.
Carrier Form: 288 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 284) and index.
ISBN: 9780091943738
0091943736
Index Number: DA683
CLC: K561.9
Call Number: K561.9/W492
Contents: Landmarks (Old London) -- Slums -- Coaching inns and horse-drawn transport -- Markets and street life -- Docks and the River Thames -- Industry -- Railways and construction -- At home and in the studio -- Streets and bridges -- Suburbs -- Landmarks (New London).

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