Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth century, including the charities, depravities, dresses, and

Pp. iv, 490, (8, index) + 12 Hand coloured fashion engraved plates, very good + 38 engraved plates of London views, marginal foxing. Contemporary full calf gilt, hinges, cracked with surface loss, holding firm. MALCOLM, James Peller, artist, born in Philadelphia, He began painting and engraving in 1787, and afterward went to England, where he studied at the Royal academy three years, subsequently devoting himself to engraving , he worked for the -Gentleman's Magazine,- and also drew and engraved plates for historical and antiquarian works.