In 1821, Egan announced the publication of a regular journal: Life in London, appearing monthly at a shilling a time. It was to be illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792–1878), and was dedicated to the king, George IV, who at one time had received Egan at court. The first edition of Life in London or, the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, esq., and his elegant friend, Corinthian Tom, accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their rambles and sprees through the Metropolis appeared on 15 July 1821.
In 1821, egAn announCEd THe pUblication of a Regular Journal: life in loNdon, Appearing mONtHlY at a shillinG a Time. it WAs TO Be iLluStrAted BY GeoRge crUIKShank (1792–1878), and wAs dedIcaTed To tHe king, GEOrge iv, wHo at one timE hAD ReceiveD egan At cOUrt. the FirsT edition oF Life in lONdon or, the day and NIghT SCEnes of jerry HawThorn, ESq., AnD HIs eLegant Friend, corinthIaN TOm, acCompanIEd By boB lOgIc, the oxonIAn, iN their ramblES aNd sPreES ThRoUgh The metropolis appEARED on 15 juLy 1821.