THE COLLECTOR.
THE
COLLECTOR
ESSAYS ON
BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES, INNS, AUTHORS,
DOCTORS, HOLIDAYS, ACTORS, PREACHERS.
BY
HENRY T. TUCKERMAN.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY
DR. DORAN,
Author of “Table Traits,” “Monarchs Retired from Business,” “History of
Court Fools,” “Their Majesties’ Servants,” &c. &c.
LONDON:
JOHN CAMDEN HOTTEN, PICCADILLY.
(All Rights Reserved.)
CONTENTS.
| Introduction by Dr. Doran | 1 | |
| Inns | 29 | |
| Authors | 65 | |
| Pictures | 95 | |
| Doctors | 120 | |
| Holidays | 143 | |
| Lawyers | 176 | |
| Sepulchres | 203 | |
| Actors | 221 | |
| Newspapers | 246 | |
| Preachers | 280 | |
| Statues | 308 | |
| Bridges | 325 |
INTRODUCTION.
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