Regency Travel: Carriage Omnibus
George Cruikshank sketch of omnibus c. 1830. The first British bus line was created in 1824 by John Greenwood in Manchester. He purchased a horse Continue
George Cruikshank sketch of omnibus c. 1830. The first British bus line was created in 1824 by John Greenwood in Manchester. He purchased a horse Continue
Moses, H. (1814). A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, Paterae, Tripods, Candelabra Sarcophagi, Etc. from Various Museums and Collections, Engraved on 170 Plates. United Kingdom: Henry G. Bohn. Britton, J. (1826). The Original Continue
Actors by Daylight. (1838). United Kingdom: J. Pattie. Baily’s Magazine of Sports & Pastimes. (1885). United Kingdom: (n.p.). Ducrow was an immensely popular performer during the long Regency, particularly attracting audience Continue
I shared an in depth look at Regency era influencer Pierce Egan and his blowout hit “Life in London” last month. It was so popular Continue