Jewish old-clothes trader in Fitzroy Square, London, 1805

Jewish old-clothes trader in Fitzroy Square. In wide-brimmed hat, beard, long coat and buckle shoes. Rag traders bought old clothes from the rich to sell in Rosemary Lane market. In front of the railings at the corner of Fitzroy Square and Conway Street. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Edwards after an illustration by William Marshall Craig from Description of the Plates Representing the Itinerant Traders of London, Richard Phillips, No. 71 St Paul's Churchyard, London, 1805

1805 Catchphrase Cries Of London Dealer Description Of The Plates Edward Edwards Long Coat Modern London Rag Trade Railings Richard Phillips Sales Sales Patter Salesman Sell Slogan Street Entertainer Street Performer Tradesman William Marshall Craig

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