A guide to the architecture of London

Woodward, Christopher. Jones, Edward

ISBN 10: 0297781715 / ISBN 13: 9780297781714

Published by London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1983

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Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical Description; 416 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. Subjects; Architecture. Architecture England London Guidebooks. Buildings. Buildings England London Guidebooks. Buildings, structures, etc. Guidebooks. Travel guidebooks. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 410522

Bibliographic Details

Title: A guide to the architecture of London

Publisher: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Publication Date: 1983

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

London has an unrivalled richness of architecture, from its squares and houses to its palaces and churches. This is the only guide to cover all of London's building history, from its Roman foundation to the massive expansion of the nineteenth century which made London the largest city on earth.

About the Author:

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. 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.