Books about the criminal underworld of the period are always useful for reference, too. The murky underbelly of society is far more fascinating than the upper echelons.
Frank McLynn's Crime and Punishment in 18th Century England is interesting, and London Life in the 18th Century, by M.Dorothy George, gives a good overview of society in general as experienced in the capital - my copy has been very well-thumbed.
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Frank McLynn's Crime and Punishment in 18th Century England is interesting, and London Life in the 18th Century, by M.Dorothy George, gives a good overview of society in general as experienced in the capital - my copy has been very well-thumbed.