London's Underworld - Victorian first-person accounts of unsavory society...

"Henry Mayhew's account of the London Underworld during the Victorian period was constructed from authentic first-person accounts by beggars, thieves and prostitutes. Hailed as the first and perhaps greatest sociological studies of poverty in 19th-century London, this survey practiced the techniques of oral history - a hundred years before the term was first coined. It provides a vivid and authentic description of the labour, earnings, and problems of the lower classes in London, and will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in the day-to-day life of London's underbelly during this time.,,: London's Underworld - Henry Mayhew, edited by Peter Quennell Published 1969, Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd / Spring Books Hardcover. Dustjacket shows wear, with various nicks and creases; minor tear on back top. Book itself is in good condition. 427pp. Approx 6x8in. #crime #criminals #poverty #history