What did the medieval and Tudor city of London look like? How did it grow from its Roman and Saxon origins to a European metropolis? This is a detailed account of the evolution of Britain's capital up to the Great Fire of 1666. Although the city was virtually destroyed, a few medieval buildings, such as the Guildhall, remain. More evidence survives in legal documents, maps and plans, and antiquarian drawings. There are also new discoveries of urban archaeology in which the author and his colleagues at the Museum of London have played a major part. This survey takes the reader from London's early days as a Roman provincial capital up to the teeming city, packed with timber-framed buildings, that fell prey to the Great Fire. A gazetteer and map showing the surviving fragments of old London discussed in the text enable readers to trace London's building history for themselves. The book also contains a full bibliography, updated for this edition. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Title: The Building of London: From the Conquest to the Great Fire
Publisher: The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud
Publication Date: 1999
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0750921838
ISBN 13: 9780750921831
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 3rd Edition
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 499 grams

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What did the medieval and Tudor city of London look like? How did it grow from its Roman and Saxon origins to a great European metropolis? This book presents a detailed account of the evolution of Britain's capital up to the Great Fire of 1666. This survey takes us from London's early days as a Roman provincial capital up to the teeming city, packed with timber framed buildings, that fell prey to the Great Fire.

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John Schofield is Curator of Architecture in the Department of Early London History and Collections.

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