The lord mayor of London: or, City life in the last century. By: William Harrison Ainsworth, illustrated By: Gilbert, Frederick, fl. 1862-1877,

by William Harrison Ainsworth and Gilbert Frederick

Book Overview

William Harrison Ainsworth (4 February 1805 - 3 January 1882) was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John Ebers, at that time manager of the King's Theatre, Haymarket. Ebers introduced Ainsworth to literary and dramatic circles, and to his daughter, who became Ainsworth's wife...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1546367594
• ISBN13: 9781546367598
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 10.0"