Guide To The Architecture Of London
$81.87
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
17 July 2013
Summary
London possesses an unrivalled richness of architecture, encompassing its squares, houses, palaces, and churches. This guide is unique in its comprehensive coverage of London’s architectural history, tracing its evolution from Roman foundations to the monumental expansion of the 19th century, which established London as the largest city on Earth.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780224930 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780224931 |
| Author: | Edward Jones, Christopher Woodward |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 17 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 874g |
| Dimensions: | 241mm x 132mm x 32mm |
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The commentary manages to be both informative and conversational, making it just as good a meander in an armchair as on the streets.
The definitive guide to London’s architecture - INDEPENDENT
Scholarly, informative and oftten slyly funny, as well as being more user-friendly than the bulky volumes of Pevsner. I can’t reccommend it highly enough - DAILY TELEGRAPHAbout The Author
Edward Jones
Edward Jones is a Director in the London-based practice of Dixon Jones Ltd. With his partner Jeremy Dixon, he has been architect to numerous arts projects in London, most notably the Royal Opera House, the National Portrait Gallery and the east wing of the National Gallery. He has taught extensively in North America, Ireland and Britain, and the work of his practice has been widely published and exhibited.
Christopher Woodward was Sir Banister Fletcher Lecturer in architecture at University College London. He writes architectural criticism and is the author of several guides to the buildings of European cities.
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