A Database of Cheap Literature, 1837-1860

About the Library

Guildhall Library

London, England, United Kingdom

Periodicals:
London Journal (London).
Cleave's London Satirist (London).
Editions:
Chronicles of the Sea: or, faithful narratives of shipwrecks, fires, famines and disasters incidental to a life of maritime enterprise; together with celebrated voyages, interesting anecdotes etc., etc. Vol. 2.
London: William Mark Clark, 1840. 464 p.
Renton Nicholson. Cockney Adventures and Tales of London Life.
London: W. M. Clark and A. Forrester, 1838. 21 nos. 168 p.
T. Frost. George Barrington, the gentleman pickpocket.
London: G. Purkess, [1852]. 29 nos. 227 p.
Obediah Throttle (pseud.). Jack Shepperd.
London: . 27 nos. 215 p.
"Blueskin." (pseud.). Life of Jack Sheppard The Housebreaker.
"Illustrated Library of Romance". London: Glover, 1840. 20 nos. 80 p.
The London Apprentice and the Goldsmith's Daughter of West Chepe; or, the evil May-day. A story in the times of bluff King Hal. Vol. 1.
London: W. S. Johnson, [1852]. 31 nos. 244 p.
The London Apprentice and the Goldsmith's Daughter of West Chepe; or, the evil May-day. A story in the times of bluff King Hal. Vol. 2.
London: W. S. Johnson. 31 nos. 248 p.
The London Apprentice and the Goldsmith's Daughter of West Chepe; or, the evil May-day. A story in the times of bluff King Hal. Vol. 3.
London: W. S. Johnson. 29 nos. 230 p.
Martin's Annals of Crime; or new Newgate Calendar, and general record of tragic events, including Ancient and Modern Modes of Torture, &c.: comprehending a history of the most notorious murderes, traitors, highwaymen, pirates, burglars, pickpockets, adulterers, ravishers, decoyers, incendiaries, poachers, swindlers, and felons and rogures of every description:. Vol. 1.
London: William Mark Clark, 1837. 60 nos. 476 p.
Martin's Annals of Crime; or new Newgate Calendar, and general record of tragic events, including Ancient and Modern Modes of Torture, &c.: comprehending a history of the most notorious murderes, traitors, highwaymen, pirates, burglars, pickpockets, adulterers, ravishers, decoyers, incendiaries, poachers, swindlers, and felons and rogures of every description:. Vol. 2.
London: William Mark Clark, 1838. 48 nos. 380 p.
The Mendicants of London. A romance of real life.
London: A. Vickers, 1849. 10 nos. 78 p.
The Miser of Shoreditch: or, the curse of avarice. An original historical legendary romance Of the Sixteenth Century.
London: , 1855. 38 nos. 302 p.
George W. M. Reynolds. The Mysteries of London. Vol. 1.
London: George Vickers, 1846. 52 nos. 416 p.
George W. M. Reynolds. The Mysteries of London. Vol. 2.
London: George Vickers, 1846. 53 nos. 424 p.
Thomas Prest. The Old House of West Street; or, London in the last century. A Romance Tale.
London: Edward Lloyd, 1846. 104 nos. 828 p.
Paul Periwinkle: or, The Pressgang.
London: Willoughby & Co. 640 p.
Thomas Prest (ed.). The Penny Play-Book; or, library of dramatic romance.
London: George Drake.
The Romance of Reality; or, the lawless of London.
London: [ Hextall]. 80 p.
Pierce Egan. Wat Tyler.
London: [W. S. Johnson], 1851. 64 nos. 510 p.