Project Gutenberg 2012-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 147 May, Phil 1864 1903 Summers, Charlie Phil May's Gutter-Snipes: 50 Original Sketches in Pen & Ink Produced by Chris Curnow, Veronika Redfern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Phil May's Gutter-Snipes: 50 Original Sketches in Pen & Ink" by Phil May is a collection of humorous illustrations created during the late 19th century. The book showcases the artistic depiction of children from the lower strata of society, often referred to as "gutter-snipes," highlighting their playful and mischievous spirit in the bustling environment of city life. This unique art collection captures the essence of these children’s lives through sketches that speak to their experiences. The sketches within the book encompass a variety of themes centered around childhood activities, portraying scenes of play and innocence while simultaneously reflecting the social realities of the time. Each illustration, from "Playing at Soldiers" to "Hide & Seek," invites viewers into a whimsical world where the children navigate their existence amid poverty and urban challenges. Phil May's work not only entertains but also offers a poignant commentary on class disparities, encapsulating the juxtaposition of youthful exuberance against a backdrop of hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39110/39110-h/images/th_cover.png Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain NC Text Category: Humour Category: Art 56747 2025-07-16T04:01:30.529650 text/html 48819 2012-03-11T18:56:44 text/html 13602668 2025-07-16T04:02:01.818028 application/epub+zip 13576727 2025-07-16T04:01:43.314613 application/epub+zip 82185 2025-07-16T04:01:31.251671 application/epub+zip 17894910 2025-07-16T04:02:07.489988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17861630 2025-07-16T04:01:48.317583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79131 2022-09-18T03:33:54.771933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28134 2025-07-16T04:01:29.692654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27883 2012-03-11T18:56:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19059 2025-07-16T04:02:07.671968 application/rdf+xml 17294 2025-07-16T04:01:31.330657 image/jpeg 2824 2025-07-16T04:01:31.291644 image/jpeg 13813773 2012-03-11T18:57:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 9350 2012-03-11T18:57:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 13851751 2025-07-16T04:01:30.941644 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia