Suzi Love

1808 Doctors’ Commons, London, U.K. From: 1808 ‘Microcosm of London or London in Miniature’ Published By Rudolph Ackermann. Drawn by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Charles Pugin after John Bluck. Volume 1. Via Google Books & Creative Commons (PD-ART)

1811 Bird’s Eye View of Covent Garden Market, London, UK. Main fruit, flower and vegetable market in London in early 19th century. Began here in 1656 with few temporary stalls in back garden of home of Earl of Bedford. Charles II granted market lease…

1808 Government Offices, London, U.K. From: 1808 Microcosm of London or London in Miniature Published By Rudolph Ackermann. Via Google Books & Creative Commons (PD-ART)

1808 January 1st Drawing from Life at the Royal Academy, Somerset House, London, U.K. 1808 January Designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson. Via Wikimedia Commons. commons.wikimedia.org

1808 January 1st Drawing from Life at the Royal Academy, Somerset House, London, U.K. Designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson.

1804 September Exhibition of Water Coloured Drawings, Old Bond Street, London, U.K. 1808 September Designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson.

While writing about perfumes and oils, a favourite subject of mine, for my new book, I sniffed out some fascinating snippets on the history of early perfume suppliers in London. I have a nose for these things ( He He!) as in my past life I also…