Publisher's Synopsis
""Notices and Extracts Relating to the Lion's Head: Which Was Erected at Button's Coffee House in the Year 1713"" is a book written by Charles Richardson and published in 1828. The book is a historical account of the Lion's Head, a famous fixture at Button's Coffee House in London during the early 18th century. The Lion's Head was a wooden carving of a lion's head that served as a public notice board, where patrons of the coffee house could post news, advertisements, and other announcements. The book contains a collection of notices and extracts from various sources, including newspapers, diaries, and letters, that relate to the Lion's Head and its role in the social and political life of London during the 18th century. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the culture and customs of the time, as well as the importance of coffee houses as gathering places for intellectuals, politicians, and other influential figures. Overall, ""Notices and Extracts Relating to the Lion's Head"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of London, coffee houses, or 18th-century culture and society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
