Palace and Hovel or Phases of London Life Personal Observations of an American In London by Day & Night; Vivid Illustrations of the Manners, Social Customs & Modes of Living of the Rich & the Reckless, Destitute & the Depraved in the Metropolis of GB by Kirwan, Daniel Joseph; Edited by A. Allan - 1963

London: Abelard-Schuman, 1963. -----# 006735 - Red cloth with gilt on spine, 219 pages with 34 b & w illustrations including full page frontis, ink name on ffep, dust jacked is in Very Good condition price clipped with minor chipping at spine ends and a closed 1" tear front top left, minor rubbing. Contents including: Preface to the original edition / Editor's Note / The Mistress of the World - Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle / Hidden Depths / The Costermonger & Rag Fair / Newgate / The Bohemians of London / The Cadgers of London Bridge / The Rakes of the Royal Family / Fast Young England / Hunting the Sewers / Bacchus & Beer / Harvard against Oxford / Struggle & Victory / Street Sights of London / Markets & Food / Into the Jaws of Death / The "Argyle," "Barnes'" and "Casino" / Going to the Play / Billingsgate Fish Market / The London Docks & their Wine Vaults / Before the Magistrates / The Legion of the Lost / Scarlet Women / Cheap Lodging Houses / A Tramp in the By-Ways / The Poor of London. Any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a stock photo. 1st Abelard-Schuman Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. Illus. by Uncredited. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".