Old London Street Cries: And The Cries Of To-Day With Heaps Of Quaint Cuts
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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A charming work of social and cultural history, Old London Street Cries: And The Cries Of To-Day With Heaps Of Quaint Cuts chronicles the vibrant, vanishing world of London's street vendors, whose melodic calls once formed the living soundtrack of the city's bustling thoroughfares. Andrew W. Tuer presents a richly illustrated and affectionately researched account of the traditional cries used by hawkers, peddlers, and tradespeople across the centuries, drawing on historical sources to document everything from the cries of chimney sweeps to those of flower sellers. The tone is warmly nostalgic yet scholarly, balancing antiquarian enthusiasm with genuine historical insight, making it an irresistible read for anyone captivated by the texture of everyday Victorian and pre-Victorian urban life. Tuer also draws comparisons between the cries of earlier eras and those still heard in his own day, illustrating how commerce, culture, and community intersected on the streets of London. A treasure for historians, Londoners, and lovers of social ephemera alike, this volume stands as a delightful record of a world that has largely faded into silence.
Author: Andrew W. Tuer
Format: Paperback
Published: 1885, The Leadenhall Press, London
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A charming work of social and cultural history, Old London Street Cries: And The Cries Of To-Day With Heaps Of Quaint Cuts chronicles the vibrant, vanishing world of London's street vendors, whose melodic calls once formed the living soundtrack of the city's bustling thoroughfares. Andrew W. Tuer presents a richly illustrated and affectionately researched account of the traditional cries used by hawkers, peddlers, and tradespeople across the centuries, drawing on historical sources to document everything from the cries of chimney sweeps to those of flower sellers. The tone is warmly nostalgic yet scholarly, balancing antiquarian enthusiasm with genuine historical insight, making it an irresistible read for anyone captivated by the texture of everyday Victorian and pre-Victorian urban life. Tuer also draws comparisons between the cries of earlier eras and those still heard in his own day, illustrating how commerce, culture, and community intersected on the streets of London. A treasure for historians, Londoners, and lovers of social ephemera alike, this volume stands as a delightful record of a world that has largely faded into silence.