Contents: London Characters and the Humorous Side of London Life

John McDonnell

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John McDonnell has graciously shared with readers of the Victorian Web his website with the electronic text, including scanned images, of the anonymous London Characters and the Humourous Side of London Life, which the London firm Stanley Rivers & Co. published in 1871. Mr. McDonnell has established that the text is by both W. S. Gilbert and a thus-far unidentified "Mr. Jones." Mr. McDonnell continues to update his text, compare various edtions, and identify illustrators. Those signed "Bab" are by Gilbert.

Introductory Materials Introduction by the Editor of the Electronic Edition William S. Gilbert's Contributions to London Characters Thumbnail Studies in the London Streets Part one with 12 original engravings Part two with 12 original engravings Getting up a Pantomime Text with 8 original engravings Sitting at a Play Text with 6 original engravings The Thumbnail Sketcher in a Cab Text with 6 original engravings Scenes in Court Scenes in Court. Part One Scenes in Court. Part Two Scenes in Court. Part Three In the Witness Box with 8 engraved illustrations by Mr. Brunton More "Witnesses" with 6 engraved illustrations by Mr. Brunton Sketches in Court with 7 original engravings Down at Westminster. Part One. with an original engraving Down at Westminster. Part Two. The Old Bailey

Outsiders of Society and Their Homes in London Part One Part Two Opposite A Cabstand Text Afternoons in "The Park" Text with an original engraving Life in London text Housekeeping in Belgravia Part One Part Two Billingsgate at Five in The Morning Text with an original engraving

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