Georgian London
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Bibliographic Information
Georgian London
（Penguin books, . Penguin art and architecture）
Penguin, 1991, c1978
Revised ed
Available at 3 libraries
Note
Reprint. Originally published: Harmondsworth : Penguin, 1978. (Peregrine books)
First ed. published: Pleiades Books, 1945. - Previous ed.: Penguin, 1962. (Pelican books)
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Between 1714 and 1830, great squares, elegant stucco and brick terraces, fine churches, grand parks and new thoroughfares transformed the appearance of London. Sir John Summerson paints a picture of the architect's aims, the technical innovations and the social and political background which determined the character of these changes. Ranging from the work of Adam and Nash to that of cavalier speculators, embracing political crises, legislation and hopes of social reform, this book combines analysis of great and famous buildings - Westminster Bridge, the Bank of England and the Horseguards - with a detailed description of the historical circumstances out of which they rose.
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