Red calf spine with gilt decoration and title. Green marbled boards.

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Real Life in London; or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq., and his Cousin, the Hon. Tom. Dashall, through the Metropolis (Volume II), published by Jones & Co. in 1822, is a popular 19th-century imitation of Pierce Egan’s famous work [Life in London]. Written “by an Amateur”, it details the social sights, high and low life, and manners of Georgian London.

Book Overview

• Full Title: Real Life in London; or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq., and his Cousin, the Hon. Tom. Dashall, through the Metropolis; exhibiting a living picture of fashionable characters, manners, and amusements in high and low life.

• Author: Attributed to “An Amateur” (often linked to writers like William Read or T. J. Llewelyn Prichard).

• Publisher: Jones & Co., 3 Finsbury Square, London.

• Publication Year: 1822 (Volume II completes the two-volume set; printing notation often includes features like “A word to the wise”).

Key Features of Volume II

• Illustrations: Features hand-colored aquatint plates designed and engraved by prominent Regency-era artists such as Henry Alken, Rowlandson, Dighton, and Brooke.

• Content Focus: Follows the country protagonist Bob Tallyho and his metropolitan cousin Tom Dashall as they explore diverse layers of London society, ranging from elite West End fashion to gritty street-level amusements and flash/slang culture.

• Cultural Context: Acts as both a satirical story and a vivid historical guide to the spectacles, architecture, characters, and daily routines of London during the reign of King George IV.