Category Archives: The London Adviser and Guide (Georgian)

Buying Fish and Shopping at Billingsgate Fish Market in Georgian and Victorian Times

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Susanna

It’s time to post another modern translation from John Trusler’s The London Adviser and Guide: Containing every Instruction and Information Useful and Necessary to Persons Living in London and Coming to Reside There published in 1786. In my last post … Continue reading →

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Eating in Georgian London: How to Buy Meat and Poultry, Sample Menus and Much Much More

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Susanna

It’s time for another exciting installment from The London Adviser and Guide!  Today we will learn how to purchase meat and poultry in Georgian London. To break up the text, I’m inserting images of course settings from various cookbooks from … Continue reading →

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Buying Bread and Milk in 18th and 19th Century London

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Susanna

“The cry of ‘Milk’ or the rattle of the milk-pail, will never cease to be heard in our streets. There can be no reservoirs of milk, no pipes through which it flows into the houses. The more extensive the great … Continue reading →

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Getting Taxed to Death in Georgian London, Finding a Good Water Company and Emptying Your Privy

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Susanna

I’m sorry the blog has been silent for the last several days. I’ve been  partying in Phoenix with my writer friend Tina Whittle to celebrate the release of her new book from Poisoned Pen Press titled Darker Than Any Shadow. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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18th Century London — Obtaining Fire Insurance for Your Home and Protecting Against Fire.

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Susanna

And now for another installment from John Trusler’s The London Adviser and Guide: Containing every Instruction and Information Useful and Necessary to Persons Living in London and Coming to Reside There, 1786.   This post could possibly be the most boring post … Continue reading →

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