"There's Pippins and Cheese to Come" by Charles S. Brooks is written as a sort of monolog the narrator is having with the reader. Throughout the book, various topics are discussed and commented on, from buying books to the opinions of British reviewers. This collection of essays is written as if you're having a conversation with an old friend. The conversational tone and everyday nature of the topics make this an easy and comforting read to this day.

Jerrold (1803 - 1857) had an eventful childhood joining at the tender age of 11 years the ship Namur whose Captain was the brother of Jane Austen. When peace finally came after the battle of Waterloo, Jerrold set about educating himself and started to write. This book contains his collected works