Bath ? Pevsner Buildings of England City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides) -Signed by the Author

Forsyth, Michael

ISBN 10: 0300101775 / ISBN 13: 9780300101775

Published by Yale University Press, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bath ? Pevsner Buildings of England City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides) -Signed by the Author
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300101775
• ISBN 13: 9780300101775
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

This delightful book is the first comprehensive architectural guide to Bath, England’s finest Georgian city. Full of new discoveries and lively descriptions of the city’s notable buildings, the book follows in the great tradition of the Pevsner series. It features superb, specially taken color illustrations throughout and numerous easy-to-use walking maps.

The great set-pieces of Bath―the famous Pump Room, The Circus, Royal Crescent―are embedded in a graceful urban landscape developed by a long succession of gifted local architects. The city’s Roman roots are represented by the remains of its extraordinary baths, its medieval prosperity by the splendid Abbey. Exquisite villas and terraces on the surrounding hills add further variety. For all who share an interest in the buildings of Bath―from architect to historian, tourist to armchair traveler―this is an irresistible volume.

About the Author

Michael Forsyth is director of studies on the conservation of historic buildings course at the University of Bath.