Piccadilly
In Three Centuries
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First published in 1920, Piccadilly is a meticulously researched history of this important area of central London covering the period between 1612, when Robert Baker, a tailor, erected the first buildings on what is now known as Piccadilly, and the end of the 19th century. Arthur Irwin Dasent charts the arrival of the aristocracy to the square in the late 17th century--which led to its being regarded as a fashionable area from the 18th century onwards--the burgeoning of the gentlemen's clubs for which the vicinity remains famous, and the lives and intrigues of some of its better-known resident...
First published in 1920, Piccadilly is a meticulously researched history of this important area of central London covering the period between 1612, when Robert Baker, a tailor, erected the first buildings on what is now known as Piccadilly, and the end of the 19th century. Arthur Irwin Dasent charts the arrival of the aristocracy to the square in the late 17th century--which led to its being regarded as a fashionable area from the 18th century onwards--the burgeoning of the gentlemen's clubs for which the vicinity remains famous, and the lives and intrigues of some of its better-known residents. Full of fascinating anecdotes about both the buildings and the people who lived in them, Piccadilly will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the great city of London.
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