Travels in Town: By the Author of Random Recollections of the Lords and Commons, etc. (Cambridge Library Collection - Printing and Publishing History) ... of Printing, Publishing and Libraries) - Softcover

Grant, James

 
9781108009126: Travels in Town: By the Author of Random Recollections of the Lords and Commons, etc. (Cambridge Library Collection - Printing and Publishing History) ... of Printing, Publishing and Libraries)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1108009123 ISBN 13: 9781108009126
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Born in 1802 in Elgin, James Grant first established himself as a reporter and then as a leading newspaper editor in Victorian London, heading the Morning Chronicle for two decades before moving on to the Christian Standard. His 1839 Travels in Town was designed as a companion piece to his earlier reflections on London, The Great Metropolis (1838) and Sketches in London (1838). This two-volume work reflects Grant's enthusiasm for 'this modern Babylon' and his lively interest in the intricacies of everyday life there. Volume 1 focuses on central London, observing major streets (including Downing Street) and the British Museum. Interweaving general descriptions with specific local information, Grant even provides his readers with details of the famous museum reading room and how to access its treasures.

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Book Description

James Grant was an influential early Victorian journalist and newspaper editor. He published two books about London in 1838, and this two-volume work from 1839 was intended as a sequel. It reflects upon places, events, and people, mixing general observations and intricate detail. Volume 1 focuses on central London.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1108009123
ISBN 13 
9781108009126
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
336