THE NEW LONDON SPY: A DISCREET GUIDE TO THE CITY'S PLEASURES.
by DAVIES**, HUNTER - Edited by:
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+./VG+.
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About This Item
Some contributors include David Benedictus,John Betjeman,Anthony Blond,Tim Heald James Henry,Jonathan Routh etc.
Described hard,but fairly and honestly exceptionally better than it reads or sounds!
The book takes it's title from the first published,1703 edition by landlord Ned Ward,of the King's Head,a tavern next to Gray's Inn.He started and finished in a tavern,going round London describing all the pleasures and diversions he found there.In between he visited harlots and astrologers,parties and gaming houses,bated the lunatics at Bedlam with silly questions and watched a woman being whipped at Bridewell.Bit he also described some sedater pleasures,like Covent garden and Westminster Abbey.The topics in this, 'The New London Spy',are equally diverse and entertaining,equally scandalous and sedate.The flavour is eclectic,intimate and epicurean; the information accurate (at time of publication).
Diverse and extraordinary topics include church sermons,Lesbian London,Gentlemen's clubs,the best pubs,what to do on Sundays,girls and boys (free and bought),the underworld,street markets,nightclubs, hotels (where you may or may not),the Irish,West Indians,Australian, Jewish,Indian,Polish quarters,striptease,pornography,drugs etc.,etc., etc.,etc. and advice on how the visitor may conduct themselves in Town in a satisfactory and successful manner. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!
**N.B. US customers please be aware: US standard AIR postage from UK to US can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving long before the quoted 42 days - but not always.
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- Bookseller
- R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- THE NEW LONDON SPY: A DISCREET GUIDE TO THE CITY'S PLEASURES.
- Author
- DAVIES**, HUNTER - Edited by:
- Illustrator
- B/w illustrated drawings by Kaffe Fassett.
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+.
- Jacket Condition
- VG+.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- LONDON.ANTHONY BLOND LTD.,1966.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- q52.GENERAL.UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.No ISBN.60s_Swinging London_culture_fashion_life_leisure_entertainment_casinos_Night clubs_Gentleman's Clubs_Prostitutes_Homosexual & Lesbian London_Eating_Pubs_Hotels_Art Galleries.Books new,used,signed,rare.Statu
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