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London's Hidden Corners, Lanes & Squares
Graeme Chesters
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Description for London's Hidden Corners, Lanes & Squares
Paperback. A fascinating journey around London taking in over 140 of the city's hidden lanes, squares and courtyards, retailing their history, former residents, and historic buildings and landmarks. Num Pages: 192 pages, Over 200 colour photos and 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 282.
The inspiration for this book was the advice of thegreat Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), something of an expert on London, to hisfriend and biographer James Boswell on the occasion of his trip to London inthe 18th century, to 'survey its innumerable little lanes and courts'. In the21st century these are less numerous than in Johnson's time, so we've extendedhis brief to include alleys, squares and yards, along with a number of mews,roads, streets and gardens. London's Hidden Corners, Lanes & Squarestakes you off the beaten track to seek out places that often fail to registeron the radar of visitors and ... Read more
The inspiration for this book was the advice of thegreat Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), something of an expert on London, to hisfriend and biographer James Boswell on the occasion of his trip to London inthe 18th century, to 'survey its innumerable little lanes and courts'. In the21st century these are less numerous than in Johnson's time, so we've extendedhis brief to include alleys, squares and yards, along with a number of mews,roads, streets and gardens. London's Hidden Corners, Lanes & Squarestakes you off the beaten track to seek out places that often fail to registeron the radar of visitors and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Survival Books, Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909282698
SKU
V9781909282698
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
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About Graeme Chesters
Graeme Chesters is an experienced journalist, copywriter, non-fiction and travel writer. He knows London well, having lived in the northwest, centre and southeast of the city, and is the co-author of Living and Working in London and Where to Live in London. Graeme is also the author of many travel guides and has travelled and written extensively on regions ... Read more
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