London Society. An Illustrated Magazine of Light and Amusing Literature for the Hours of Relaxation. Volume III. London. January-July. 1863. Includes Christmas Number 1862. Octavo. 569, (1), 96pp. Numerous engraved plates and text illustrations. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards. Spine in six compartments with raised bands, gilt rules, blind tooled motifs and red leather label with gilt lettering. Edges sprinkled. Some scuffing and general shelf wear. Some spotting and occasional light foxing. Previous owner's embossed signature: Alex Pearson, Glasgow to ffep. Signature to second blank. Includes Tales, Sketches, Cricketania: Lord's Cricket Ground and the Early London Clubs; Marylebone Celebrities; The Zingari: their origin - The Great Bowling Question - A Few Words About Single Wicket Matches; The Surrey County Club and All England Matches. Kent and its Oysters: A Run by Rail to Whitstable. Poetry. etc etc. Other Volumes also available, in slightly different half calf binding by G. Cawte of Southampton, as illustrated and a little more foxing/darkening to the plates: VII, 1865 including Christmas number 1864; VIII, 1865; XIV, 1868 including Christmas number 1868. Each at £30.