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 Project Gutenberg 2015-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 383 Malcolm, James Peller 1767 1815 Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 2 (of 2) Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc. Produced by Chris Curnow, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century" by James Peller Malcolm is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work explores the social fabric of London, encompassing various aspects such as charities, depravities, fashion, and entertainment prevalent during the 18th century. It provides a window into the lives of Londoners and paints a vivid picture of their customs and societal changes. The opening of the book introduces readers to the fervent excitement surrounding public lotteries in London, which were immensely popular and often considered a means of financial advancement. The text delves into the mechanics of lotteries, the societal eagerness for participation, and the consequences of such gambling practices, detailing early instances of lotteries, the subscriptions they drew, and the social implications tied to them. Additionally, the narrative hints at various charitable societies and community efforts that sought to address societal issues, setting the stage for a broader examination of London's varied customs and the state of society in the early 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century DA GT Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 771837 2025-07-19T09:55:39.086537 text/html 759147 2024-10-24T14:14:30 text/html 3939676 2025-07-19T09:55:50.203556 application/epub+zip 3950163 2025-07-19T09:55:41.358481 application/epub+zip 361425 2025-07-19T09:55:40.133498 application/epub+zip 4142623 2025-07-19T09:55:56.374380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4088334 2025-07-19T09:55:48.998471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505520 2022-09-21T19:04:00.735396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652099 2025-07-19T09:55:37.663489 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 632026 2024-10-24T14:14:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17620 2025-07-19T09:55:56.519395 application/rdf+xml 16134 2025-07-19T09:55:40.261467 image/jpeg 2482 2025-07-19T09:55:40.199464 image/jpeg 3870766 2025-07-19T09:55:39.242556 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia