Things not generally known, familiarly explained. :

A book for old and young. /
By John Timbs, F.S.A. Author of Curiosities of London, and editor of the Year-book of facts..
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Timbs, John, 1801-1875.
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : David Bogue, Fleet Street, MDCCLVII. [1857]
Edition:New edition.
Subjects:
Notes:"London: Printed by Robson, Levey, and Franklyn, Great New Street and Fetter Lane."--verso of t.p.

"This edition has been corrected throughout; and several new articles have been substituted for others of minor interest."--preliminary p. [5].

Illustrations consist of frontispiece (prelim. p. [2]) of "House in Tavistock Street in which Mr. Baily weighed the earth..." and t.p. vignette "King Arthur's round table, at Winchester", with notes to each printed on prelim. p. [7]-[8].

Includes index.

Publisher's advertisement for Curiosities of London, p. [248].

Vign.

Physical description: [8], 247, [1] p. : ill ; 18 cm.

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J 08
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