John Badcock (writer)

When he issued in 1823 his Slang, a Dictionary of the Turf, the Ring, the Chase, he described himself as editor of the 'Fancy,' 'Fancy Gazette,' and the 'Living Picture of London.'

'The Fancy, or True Sportsman's Guide; authentic Memoirs of Pugilists,' came out in monthly parts, beginning April 1821, and was sold in two volumes in 1826.

The 'Living Picture of London' was compiled by Badcock as a guide to its condition in the year 1818, and a similar volume was produced by him in 1828.

330, it appears that the volume entitled 'Letters from London; Observations of a Russian during a residence in England of ten months,' which purported to be a translation from the original manuscript of 'Oloff Napea, ex-officer of cavalry' (1816), was the production of Badcock.

326, there appeared two letters from him announcing his intention of printing the lives of the celebrated natives of Devon since the time of Prince.