Frostiana: or a history of the River Thames in a frozen state

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Modern (19th C)

Authors: George Davis In Year : 0

Book Language: English

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Introduction
Chapter I - Frost
Chapter II - Snow
Chapter III - Ice
Chapter IV - Cold
Chapter V - Northern Winters
Chapter VI - Skating

The frost fair of 1814 began on 1 February, and lasted four days. A printer named George Davis published a 124-page book, "Frostiana; or a History of the River Thames in a Frozen State". The entire book was type-set and printed in Davis's printing stall, which had been set up on the frozen Thames. The book is a written history of London's frost fairs, interspersed with humorous, cold-related sections including "How to Make Ice Cream" and "The Art of Ice Skating". - Summary by Wikipedia, Lewis Fletcher