The inspiration for this book was the advice of the great Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), something of an expert on London, to his friend and biographer James Boswell on the occasion of his trip to London in the 18th century, to survey its innumerable little Lanes and courts .
London s Hidden Corners, Lane.
In the 21st century these are less numerous than in Johnson s time, so we ve extended his brief to include alleys, Squares and yards, along with a number of mews, roads, streets and gardens.
The inspiration for this book was the advice of the great Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), something of an expert on London, to his friend and biographer James Boswell on the occasion of his trip to London in the 18th century, to survey its innumerable little Lanes and courts
