Notting Hill
“As for the bride, she was subdued and tearful, as an orthodox bride should be; and invited all her sisters in turn to come and stay with her at Notting Hill directly the honeymoon in Switzerland should be over.”
Sussex Place (The Romance of a Shop)
"I wonder," put in Lucy, "if this poor lady can be the wife of the Lord Watergate?" "I rather fancy so; I know he lives in Regent's Park, and the address for to-morrow is Sussex Place." (ch. 5)
The Victorian Age
The Victorian illustrated book as it came into being, flourished, and evolved during the long nineteenth century. Developments in politics, industry, history, and culture impacted this hybrid art form. Our timeline will juxtapose key moments in British history and cultural with the publication of memorable illustrated books to demonstrate how this art form is a product of its age.