02414cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324501570014126400510029830000470034933600260039633700260042233800360044850000310048450801880051552011570070353400450186065300480190565300440195365300310199785600430202899900170207141146UtSlPG20260610133936.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aTimbs, John,d1801-187510aClub Life of London, Vol. 1 (of 2) :bWith Anecdotes of the Clubs, Coffee-Houses and Taverns of the Metropolis During the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-10-23  aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)  a"Club Life of London, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by John Timbs is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the vibrant social life of London through the lens of clubs, coffeehouses, and taverns during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Timbs aims to compile and focus various anecdotes and histories related to prominent clubs, highlighting their cultural significance and the notable figures associated with them.  At the start of the work, Timbs outlines the origins and importance of clubs in London, tracing their history back to sociable gatherings that have existed since the early days of human society. He emphasizes that clubs served as venues for conviviality and political discourse, noting examples such as the Mermaid Club and the Apollo Club that attracted renowned figures like Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. The opening portion effectively sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of London's club culture, signaling to readers that they will find a rich tapestry of narratives tied to the city’s social fabric, characterized by wit, humor, and historical anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs  aLiterary landmarks -- England -- London  aClubs -- England -- London40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41146  c81985d81985