How to Live in London: Or, the Metropolitan Microscope, and Stranger's Guide (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Lmrns and gentlemen, W3 have information to give - therefore we write you have information to seek - therefore you read. That this may be deemed authentic, we, in order to obtain your confidence, intend to reveal the means by which we obtained it. To unfold how to Live in London, it will be ne cessary to disclose how numbers of its inhabitants i contrive to exist. Their means, therefore, we shall exhibit, not as objects of imitation, but as warnings to the unwary; for, by showing our readers how hundreds prey upon their fellow creatures, we shall guard them against being thus preyed them a selves. This will be no unprofitable pe ance, when it is known that thousands in our metmpolis 3. Live well - are respected by society - and unmolested by the law, who have no ostensible profession a trade, or mode of living.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a precursor to understanding London's criminal underworld by lifting the lid on the deceptions that were rife in the city's gambling dens, flash houses, and auctions during the Regency period. The author guides readers through the methods used by gamblers, thieves, swindlers, and pawnbrokers to relieve the unwary of their cash. Through a mix of historical context and a gallery of infamous characters, the book illuminates the extent of criminal practices and the tricks dishonest tradesmen would use to trap the unsuspecting with worthless goods. The book's unique perspective on the era sheds light on the social and economic realities of the time, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the captivating history of London's criminal underworld. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243953028_0
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