Ghosts of Piccadilly
by G. S. Street
'Ghosts of Piccadilly' Summary
The book is a collection of personal memories, gossip, letters, and fragments of biography about famous people who have lived in Piccadilly, London. The author, G. S. Street, focuses on the buildings, now long gone, and the people who lived and died there. The book is not meant to be a comprehensive or impartial history of Piccadilly, but rather a personal and anecdotal account of the author's experiences and impressions of the area.Book Details
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