Project Gutenberg 2012-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 359 Timbs, John 1801 1875 Welby, Horace Club Life of London, Vol. 2 (of 2) With Anecdotes of the Clubs, Coffee-Houses and Taverns of the Metropolis During the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Club Life of London, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by John Timbs is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the social landscape of London, focusing on the many coffee-houses, taverns, and clubs that thrived during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The book not only highlights the evolution of these establishments but also shares anecdotes that define the culture and social dynamic of the era. The opening portion introduces readers to the early history of coffee-houses in England, particularly detailing Pasqua Rosee's establishment, often cited as the first coffee-house in London. Timbs discusses the initial skepticism around coffee drinking, dispelling myths about its health effects while celebrating the establishment of such coffee-houses as crucial meeting places for various social classes. As the narrative unfolds, it presents significant coffee-houses like Garraway's, which became central to mercantile transactions, and Jonathan's, renowned as a hub for stock-jobbers amidst the South Sea Bubble frenzy. Through anecdotes and historical notes, the text sets the stage for understanding how these venues shaped London’s social fabric. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs Literary landmarks -- England -- London Clubs -- England -- London DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 710622 2025-06-16T18:39:32.431609 text/html 681825 2012-11-30T11:14:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 385952 2025-06-16T18:39:48.539475 application/epub+zip 393010 2025-06-16T18:39:37.402541 application/epub+zip 330821 2025-06-16T18:39:35.035554 application/epub+zip 658713 2025-06-16T18:39:55.937501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599242 2025-06-16T18:39:46.842470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555840 2022-09-19T04:23:03.457733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553974 2023-09-18T06:54:29.364516 text/plain 16102 2025-06-16T18:39:56.105413 application/rdf+xml 13298 2025-06-16T18:39:35.972503 image/jpeg 3384 2025-06-16T18:39:35.422531 image/jpeg 360264 2025-06-16T18:39:32.492553 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