Guide to the Architecture of London
Description
From Sir Christopher Wrens churches to the Roman city wall of St. Pancras station, London boasts an array of impressive buildings from different periods. Every one worth seeing is right here in these pages: over 1,000 structures, along with street-finder maps showing their exact location and more than 1,100 photographs and illustrations. All the entries appear in chronological order within their geographical sections, and special features include a series of plans showing the development of the London squares. A general introduction outlines the history of Londons architecture from Roman times, and theres background for each individual area.
PUBLISHER:
Orion Publishing Group
ISBN-10:
0297855166
ISBN-13:
9780297855163
BINDING:
Hardback
BISAC:
ARCHITECTURE
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2009
NUMBER OF PAGES:
496
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
10.50(H) x 5.50(W) x 2.00(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General / Adult
LANGUAGE:
English