Author: Camden History Society. Street History Group
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
More Streets of Hampstead
Author: Camden History Society. Street History Group
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The Heath
Author: Hunter Davies
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1838934812
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
An engaging portrait of Hampstead Heath – a place rich not just in natural wonders but in history and monuments, emotions and memories, people and places. 'I enjoyed every inch of the way, from Parliament Hill to the Pergola... A late-life little masterpiece' Ferdinand Mount 'A love letter, both to the Heath and to his late wife' Islington Tribune 'An affectionate book which blends personal anecdote, history and interviews' Ham & High The eight hundred acres of Hampstead Heath lie just four miles from central London; and yet unlike the manicured inner-city parks, it feels like the countryside: it has hills and lakes, wild spots and tame spots. Hunter Davies has lived within a stone's throw of Hampstead Heath for more than sixty years and has walked on it nearly every day of his London life. For him, it is not just a place of recreation and relaxation but also a treasure-house of memories and emotions. In The Heath, he visits all parts of this, the largest area of common land in Britain's capital city: from Kenwood House to the Vale of Health, from Parliament Hill to Boudicca's Mound, and from the Ladies Bathing Pond to the fabulous pergola. As he walks, Davies talks to the diverse array of individuals who frequent the Heath: regulars; visitors; dog walkers; stall holders at the weekly farmer's market; famous faces having their morning stroll; twenty-first-century hippies spreading peace, love and happiness.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1838934812
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
An engaging portrait of Hampstead Heath – a place rich not just in natural wonders but in history and monuments, emotions and memories, people and places. 'I enjoyed every inch of the way, from Parliament Hill to the Pergola... A late-life little masterpiece' Ferdinand Mount 'A love letter, both to the Heath and to his late wife' Islington Tribune 'An affectionate book which blends personal anecdote, history and interviews' Ham & High The eight hundred acres of Hampstead Heath lie just four miles from central London; and yet unlike the manicured inner-city parks, it feels like the countryside: it has hills and lakes, wild spots and tame spots. Hunter Davies has lived within a stone's throw of Hampstead Heath for more than sixty years and has walked on it nearly every day of his London life. For him, it is not just a place of recreation and relaxation but also a treasure-house of memories and emotions. In The Heath, he visits all parts of this, the largest area of common land in Britain's capital city: from Kenwood House to the Vale of Health, from Parliament Hill to Boudicca's Mound, and from the Ladies Bathing Pond to the fabulous pergola. As he walks, Davies talks to the diverse array of individuals who frequent the Heath: regulars; visitors; dog walkers; stall holders at the weekly farmer's market; famous faces having their morning stroll; twenty-first-century hippies spreading peace, love and happiness.
Urban Geography
Author: Michael Pacione
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0415462010
Category : Urban geography
Languages : en
Pages : 745
Book Description
This is the most comprehensive and readable book on urban geography in the array of contemporary literature on the subject.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0415462010
Category : Urban geography
Languages : en
Pages : 745
Book Description
This is the most comprehensive and readable book on urban geography in the array of contemporary literature on the subject.
London Street Signs
Author: Alistair Hall
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 1849946213
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A showcase of London’s street nameplates – from the curious to the ornate. All around London, you can find a remarkable public archive of lettering in the city’s street nameplates. A unique collection of styles and forms that stretches back to the 17th century, these little labels hide in plain sight – we use their information daily, but too often fail to really notice them. And they aren’t just visual anchors, telling us where we are; but temporal anchors too, telling us where we’ve come from. This expertly curated collection documents the most significant, beautiful and curious street signs, from enamel plates to incised lettering, the simplest cast iron signs to gloriously ornamental architectural plaques. It’s a visual and typographical journey through the history of a great metropolis. Along the way, the fascinating stories behind these unassuming treasures are uncovered, revealing where they came from before being affixed to brick or stone for decades to come. We’re introduced to the iconic nameplates of the City of Westminster, the stunning tiled signs of Hampstead and the revival nameplates of Lambeth, as well as the ghost signs of the no-longer existent NE postal district. London Street Signs is a striking visual record of our collective history that will appeal to design and history enthusiasts alike.
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 1849946213
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A showcase of London’s street nameplates – from the curious to the ornate. All around London, you can find a remarkable public archive of lettering in the city’s street nameplates. A unique collection of styles and forms that stretches back to the 17th century, these little labels hide in plain sight – we use their information daily, but too often fail to really notice them. And they aren’t just visual anchors, telling us where we are; but temporal anchors too, telling us where we’ve come from. This expertly curated collection documents the most significant, beautiful and curious street signs, from enamel plates to incised lettering, the simplest cast iron signs to gloriously ornamental architectural plaques. It’s a visual and typographical journey through the history of a great metropolis. Along the way, the fascinating stories behind these unassuming treasures are uncovered, revealing where they came from before being affixed to brick or stone for decades to come. We’re introduced to the iconic nameplates of the City of Westminster, the stunning tiled signs of Hampstead and the revival nameplates of Lambeth, as well as the ghost signs of the no-longer existent NE postal district. London Street Signs is a striking visual record of our collective history that will appeal to design and history enthusiasts alike.
Hidden London
Author: David Bownes
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300245793
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Travel under the streets of London with this lavishly illustrated exploration of abandoned, modified, and reused Underground tunnels, stations, and architecture.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300245793
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Travel under the streets of London with this lavishly illustrated exploration of abandoned, modified, and reused Underground tunnels, stations, and architecture.
Old and new London: a narrative of its history, its people and its places, by W. Thornbury (E. Walford).
Author: George Walter Thornbury
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
The Bookseller
Author:
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1176
Book Description
Official organ of the book trade of the United Kingdom.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1176
Book Description
Official organ of the book trade of the United Kingdom.
The Law Times
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 700
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 700
Book Description
Bookseller and the Stationery Trades' Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
The Builder
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 1116
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 1116
Book Description