ANECDOTES

OF THE

MANNERS AND CUSTOMS

OF

LONDON

FROM THE ROMAN INVASION TO THE YEAR 1700;

INCLUDING

The Origin of British Society, Customs and Manners,

With a general Sketch of the State of Religion, Superstition, Dresses,
and Amusements of the Citizens of London, during that Period.

TO WHICH ARE ADDED,

Illustrations of the Changes in our Language, Literary Customs,
and gradual Improvement in Style and Versification,
and various Particulars concerning Public and Private Libraries.

ILLUSTRATED BY EIGHTEEN ENGRAVINGS.

BY JAMES PELLER MALCOLM, F. A. S.

AUTHOR OF

LONDINIUM REDIVIVUM;" AND OF

ANECDOTES OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF LONDON
DURING THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY," &c.

THE SECOND EDITION.

VOLUME I.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME,

AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER ROW.

1811.