Compiled by Walter Thornbury (1928-76) and Edward Walford (1823-97), this multi-volume popular history of London was published in the late 19th century.
Describes much of the West End of London, including the Strand, Leicester Square and Covent Garden. Also includes parts of the City of Westminster, including the Abbey and Whitehall.
Covers parts of Westminster, including Buckingham Palace and St James's Park, as well as areas to the north, including Mayfair, Oxford Street and Bloomsbury.
Covers many of the northern and western suburbs of London, from Belgravia, Chelsea and Kensington in the west, to Kilburn and Highgate in the north, and Hackney, Tottenham and Stratford further east.
Describes the southern suburbs of London, from Chiswick, Putney and Hammersmith in the west, to Streatham and Norwood in the south, and Southwark, Bermondsey, Greenwich and Eltham in the east.