Chapter I: Preface: TO

THE FIFTH EDITION

_TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD_

In the present edition, while most of the matter which has appeared in previous editions of our little book has been retained, we have deleted portions that we considered could be dispensed with, and added some fresh incidents and reminiscences that we think may add to its interest. We have enlarged the work by the addition of a chapter descriptive of the pictures and objects of interest to be seen within the precincts of this historic House. We desire to record our thanks to Messrs. W. Marchant & Co., of the Goupil Gallery, 5, Regent Street, for assistance given in relation to the pictures, and to many old customers of the House for facts relating to its past history.

Yours obediently,
THE DIRECTORS.
O. C. C., LD.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. EARLY HISTORY OF YE OLDE CHESHIRE CHEESE 1

II. JOHNSON AND GOLDSMITH AT THE “CHEESE” 9

III. RELICS AND ART TREASURES OF THE “CHEESE” 15

IV. MR. JOSEPH PENNELL AND LADY COLIN CAMPBELL ON THE “CHEESE” 26

V. ABOUT THE PUDDING 33

VI. THE BAR 37

VII. CLUB LIFE AT THE “CHEESE” 42

VIII. DR. JOHNSON’S HOMES AND HAUNTS 55

IX. THE “CHEESE” AND ITS FARE—A GREAT FALL IN PUDDING 57

X. MR. GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA AND OTHERS ON THE “CHEESE” 61

XI. THE PRESS AND THE “CHEESE” 65

XII. WHAT THE WORLD SAYS OF THE “CHEESE” 72

XIII. THE “CHESHIRE CHEESE” IN LITERATURE 85

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

_PLATES_

“TODDY AT THE CHESHIRE CHEESE,” _by
W. Dendy Sadler_ _Frontispiece_

“THE COSY CORNER” IN OLD CHESHIRE
CHEESE _to face p._ 13

THE JOHNSONIAN CORNER ” 18

DR. JOHNSON’S CHAIR ” 22

AN INCIDENT AT THE OLD CHESHIRE
CHEESE ” 23

“THE WAY IN” ” 27

THE BAR ” 37

“THE WAY OUT” ” 38

DR. JOHNSON’S HOUSE IN GOUGH SQUARE ” 55

_IN TEXT_
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ENTRANCE TO THE OLD CHESHIRE CHEESE IN
WINE OFFICE COURT 5

STAIRCASE IN “OLD CHESHIRE CHEESE” 8

CHESHIRE COURT AT SIDE OF OLD CHESHIRE
CHEESE 25

FRONTISPIECE OF BILL OF FARE 78

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