Description
More than sixty years have passed since it was first published and while many sights are now lost to time, you may be surprised to find how this vintage guide continues to capture London in all its uniqueness. The new introduction places the original publication in context, drawing the reader into 1950s London via a tour of the book's most curious, nostalgic and whimsical entries.
Originally published in 1953, a charmingly idiosyncratic A-Z of London in coronation year, decorated throughout with Edward Bawden's distinctive illustrations
About the Author
John Metcalf wrote this version of London A-Z in 1953 on the occasion of the Coronation of Elizabeth II.
Reviews
'Heaped high with wit' - The Londonist
'A beautifully illustrated guide' - Good Things Magazine
'A beautiful little book ... very handsome' - Robert Elms Show, BBC Radio London
'The vintage London guidebook every mayor should read ' - Guardian
'Off-beat and beautifully illustrated ' - Lonely Planet Traveller
'Essential reading for every metropolitan explorer ' - Art Book Review
'Idiosyncratic and delightful guide that reminds us that, beneath today s hectic sprawl, the spirit of London lives on ' - Country & Town House
'Shows just how much the city has changed ' - Easyjet Traveller Magazine
'Good advice, all of it ' - Times Literary Supplement
Book Information
ISBN 9780500292471
Author John Metcalf
Format Paperback
Page Count 152
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 130g