The Street Dog-Seller

Engraved illustration showing a street seller of dogs. The top-hatted man carries a small dog under each arm, and another held on a leash stands at his feet. The illustration was published in Henry Mayhew's 'London Labour and the London Poor: The condition of those that will work, cannot work, and will not work', Vol. 1., 'London Street-Folk', first published in 1861. Street dog-sellers frequented Regent Street, the West End squares, the Serpentine, the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England. The most favoured dogs were small terriers and spaniels. No. 28 page 433.