"London Cries & Public Edifices" by John Leighton is a snapshot of London in the 1800s, where grand buildings and noisy street vendors come alive through pictures and words. The book shows us what it was like to walk the city streets, introducing famous places like the Tower of London and the Bank of England. It’s full of drawings and stories about people selling everything from matches to cherries, giving us a taste of their daily lives and showing us how those lives connected with the history all around them, bringing London’s past into focus.
London Cries & Public Edifices
By John Leighton
Explore a 19th-century London filled with amazing buildings and the everyday hustle as vendors compete to be heard among the city’s busy streets.
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About the AuthorJohn Leighton was an English artist notable for his book illustrations and book cover designs.
John Leighton was an English artist notable for his book illustrations and book cover designs.
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