This work is every bit a forgotten classic of social journalism, a frank and brutal look at the poverty stricken, gin swilling London of the 19th century, written in an astute ...

'London: A Pilgrimage' was conceived in 1868 by the journalist and playwright Blanchard Jerrold. Accompanied by the famous artist Gustave Dor , Jerrold prowled every corner of ...

"London in the middle of the 1800s was a subject endlessly sketched by artists, studied by social reformers, and discussed by writers. This comprehensive collection of drawings ...