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Bath in 50 Buildings
Pat Dargan
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Description for Bath in 50 Buildings
Paperback. Explores the rich and fascinating history of the city through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures. Series: In 50 Buildings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
The ancient city of Bath in Somerset grew up around hot springs on the River Avon, where the Romans founded baths at the location they named Aquae Sulis, the magnificent buildings of which still stand today. The health-giving fame of the waters brought wealth and visitors to the town in later centuries and Bath became an important and fashionable spa town during the Georgian period, attracting high society and gentry from London and around the country. Bath was transformed in the Georgian era as leading architects left a remarkable historical legacy, much of it built in the distinctive Bath stone. ... Read more
The ancient city of Bath in Somerset grew up around hot springs on the River Avon, where the Romans founded baths at the location they named Aquae Sulis, the magnificent buildings of which still stand today. The health-giving fame of the waters brought wealth and visitors to the town in later centuries and Bath became an important and fashionable spa town during the Georgian period, attracting high society and gentry from London and around the country. Bath was transformed in the Georgian era as leading architects left a remarkable historical legacy, much of it built in the distinctive Bath stone. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Series
In 50 Buildings
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445659633
SKU
V9781445659633
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-13
About Pat Dargan
Pat Dargan has been an architect and planner for twenty years. He recently retired as a lecturer at the Dublin Institute of Technology. He lives between County Wicklow in Ireland and London.
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