Cries and Criers of Old London

Nelson, Raphael

Published by Collins, London, 1941

About this Item

Book is in excellent condition with light wear to covers only. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind except for prev. owner's name at front. Covers are in light heavy cloth boards with embossed image and print. Text has merchant history and cry on the (L) and a full page block print on the (R). Unpaginated, about 40 pages of heavy paper. Merchants depicted include: Knife grinder, gingerbread seller, cherry seller, water, milk, clothes sellers, toys, chimney sweeps, eels, ballads, etc. Keywords: Knife grinder, Gingerbread seller, Cherry seller, Water, Milk, Clothes sellers, Toys, Chimney sweeps, Eels, Ballads, Street Vendors, Historical, History Of, Criers, Sellers, Wandering, Hawkers.

Seller Inventory # 149928

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cries and Criers of Old London
• Publisher: Collins, London
• Publication Date: 1941
• Binding: Oversize Hardback
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • European History