London 4: North (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) - Hardcover

Pevsner, N

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300096534 ISBN 13: 9780300096538

Publisher: Yale University Press, 1998

Synopsis

This volume on London architecture covers the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington. It gives a view of London's expansion northward from formal Georgian squares, to the hill towns of Hampstead and Highgate.

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Review:

"The greatest endeavour of popular architectural scholarship in the world." -- Jonathan Meades, The Observer, 25th November 2001.

"The inheritors of Pevsner have exceeded his achievement with no compromises. This is a great feat of publishing in the best traditions of architectural history." -- Colin Amery, The Times Literary Supplement

Synopsis:

This essential volume on London architecture covers the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington. Bridget Cherry gives an enlightening view of London's expansion northward from formal Georgian squares, to the hill towns of Hampstead and Highgate, from the regenerated industrial areas of Shoreditch and Clerkenwell to little known rural enclaves in Barnet and Enfield. The British Museum, the new British Library and St Pancras Station appear beside a fascinating range of lesser buildings which give character to London's many distinctive villages. Numerous maps and plans, over 100 specially taken photographs and full indexes make this volume invaluable as both reference book and guide for anyone interested in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0300096534
• ISBN 13: 9780300096538
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 810