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Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851

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Real life in London, or, The rambles and adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq., and his cousin, the Hon. Tom Dashall, through the metropolis..., 1905

 Item
Identifier: DA688 .R32 1905
Scope and Contents

These two volumes are pirated versions of Pierce Egan's Life in London. Contains illustrations by Alken and Rowlandson instead of the illustrations by Cruikshank, which were more valuable. Part of the Pierce Egan collection of writings, including the successful "Tom and Jerry" series of humorous works. Also related to the repository's holding of the Tom and Jerry punch bowl from 1900.

Dates: Publication: 1905