 | John Ruskin - 1848 - 266 pàgines
...which ever; inhabitant of the metropolis has an interest far greater than he suspects." — Times. "Among the very pleasantest works of Leigh Hunt. We...page, in short, which does not furnish its anecdote." — Atheiunun. "One of Leigh Hunt's masterpieces." — Examiner. "Two volumes full of delightful gossip... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1849 - 336 pàgines
...mutations of the modern Babylon and its most distinguished residents, conveyed in the author's best style. A book for all places and all persons : for the study,...page, in short, which does not furnish its anecdote." " One of Leigh Hunt's masterpieces." — EXAMINER. ATHENAEUM. " Two volumes full of delightful gossip... | |
 | Alexander Ross - 1849 - 394 pàgines
...places and all persons: for the study, when one is tired of labour; for the drawing-room, carnage, or steam-boat, when inclined for amusement combined...page, in short, which does not furnish its anecdote." • ATHENAEUM. " One of Leigh Hunt's masterpieces."—EXAMINER. " Two volumes full of delightful gossip... | |
 | Harry Scrivenor - 1849 - 906 pàgines
...LEIGH HUNT. I. The Town : its Memorable Characters and Events. (ST. PAUL'S TO ST. JAMES'S.) 2 Mils, post 8vo., with Forty-five Illustrations, price 24»....sight of sovereigns or subjects, notable buildings ana the builders thereof, booksellers and bookmakers, plays and players, men about town and their haunts.... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1849 - 336 pàgines
...mutations of the modern Babylon and its most distinguished residents, conveyed in the author's best style. A book for all places and all persons : for the study,...never out of sight of sovereigns or subjects, notable builuings and' the builders thereof, booksellers and bookmakers, plays and players, men about town... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1849 - 306 pàgines
...far greater than he suspects." — Tiuif*. "Among the very pie isantcst works of Leigh Hunt. We nre never out of sight of sovereigns or subjects, notable...haunts. There Is not a page, in short, which does nolfurulth its anecdote." — Athciufum, " A work for all classes and for every age. The grave and... | |
 | Harry Scrivenor - 1849 - 896 pàgines
...when inclined for amusement combined with information." — Spectator. " Among^ the very pleasantcst works of Leigh Hunt. We are never out of sight of...plays and players, men about town and their haunts. Then.' is not a page, in short, which does not iurm-.li its anecdote." — Athentcutn. " One of Leigh... | |
 | 1850 - 440 pàgines
...carriage, or steam-boat, when inclined for amusement combined with information." — Spectator. " Ainnn<-, the very pleasantest works of Leigh Hunt. We are never...sight of sovereigns or subjects, notable buildings ana the builders thereof, booksellers and bookmakers, plays and players, men about town and their haunts.... | |
 | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Peter Eckermann - 1850 - 472 pàgines
...inhabitant of the metropolis has an interest far greater than he suspects." — Times. "Among the ver; pleasantest works of Leigh Hunt. We are never out of sight of sovereigns or ubjects, notable buildings and the builders thereof, booksellers and bookmakers, plays and players,... | |
 | J. Forbes Royle - 1851 - 664 pàgines
...AritM Quarterly Retiev. BOOKS PUBLISHED BT SMITH, ELDER, AND CO. WORKS OF MR. LEIGH HUNT. I. The Town : its Memorable Characters and Events. (ST. PAUL'S TO...page, in short, which does not furnish its anecdote. — Athenaeum. " One of Leigh Hunt's masterpieces." — Examiner. " Two volumes full of delightful... | |
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This is one of the very pleasantest works of Leigh Hunt. We are never out of sight of sovereigns or subjects, notable buildings and the builders thereof, booksellers and bookmakers, plays and players, men about town, and the haunts where they drank their... 
