Project Gutenberg 2011-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 193 Smith, John Thomas 1766 1833 Smith, J. T. (John Thomas) 48036071 The Cries of London Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant Traders of Antient and Modern Times Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Cries of London" by John Thomas Smith is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the various itinerant traders who populated the streets of London in both ancient and modern times, showcasing their distinctive cries that advertised their goods and services. The book is enriched with engravings and illustrations, many of which were produced by the author himself, portraying the colorful characters that once made up the bustling city life. The opening of the work introduces the reader to its intent and scope, describing how the cries of these traders often become a source of nostalgia and curiosity for both the young and the elderly. John Thomas Smith emphasizes the connection between these cries and historical context, revealing their significance in London's societal fabric. The initial pages set the stage for detailed accounts of various trades—from watchmen and water-carriers to jailers and rat-catchers—drawing on both historical records and personal anecdotes. Through his detailed observations, Smith invites readers to appreciate the rich tapestry of London's street life, capturing a world that blends commerce with culture and memory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cries -- England -- London Peddling -- England -- London London (England) -- Social life and customs -- Illustrations DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British 230495 230499 2024-09-16T05:11:34.193855 2023-09-16T11:35:34.534400 text/html text/html 230362 2021-01-08T06:36:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1505977 2021-01-08T06:36:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1306791 2024-09-16T05:11:40.427798 application/epub+zip 1310221 2024-09-16T05:11:35.915835 application/epub+zip 136119 2024-09-16T05:11:34.915838 application/epub+zip 1446750 2024-09-16T05:11:43.763829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1410327 2024-09-16T05:11:39.601806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261660 2022-09-17T10:03:00.048574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197397 197204 2024-09-16T05:11:33.502866 2023-09-16T11:35:33.897449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 197264 2021-01-08T06:36:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78535 2021-01-08T06:36:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 197262 2021-01-08T06:36:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78510 2021-01-08T06:36:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20451 2024-09-16T05:11:43.908789 application/rdf+xml 12218 2024-09-16T05:11:35.279854 image/jpeg 3353 2024-09-16T05:11:35.093828 image/jpeg 1960655 2024-09-16T05:11:34.301865 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog