Panorama of the Thames : a riverside view of Georgian London /

Panorama of the Thames : a riverside view of Georgian London /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Inglis, J. R. (John R.)
Imprint:	London : Thames & Hudson, 2015.
Description:	255 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 x 30 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Pictorial works. Thames River (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Pictorial works. England -- London. England -- Thames River. History. Pictorial works.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10511445

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Other authors / contributors:	Sanders, Jill.
ISBN:	9780500518151 0500518157
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 255).
Summary:	This historical gift book is a reincarnation of a guide to the river Thames first published 1829 by Samuel Leigh. The original was a concertina of 45 printed and hand-coloured sheets, glued together to form a magnificent 60ft depiction of the rivers north and south banks or Middlesex and Surrey banks, as they were then from Westminster Bridge to Petersham Meadows in Richmond. Among the buildings that stood along this 30-mile stretch of river in those days were many that no longer exist including the Houses of Parliament before they burned down in 1834, or the factory owned by the father of Isambard Kingdom Brunel but others still stand today. A great deal of the original panorama shows just trees and foliage, so for this book it has been edited down to feature the most interesting sections. These are grouped into 19 villages, each with a short 200-word introduction. The buildings are captioned (in the present tense, for vivid appeal), and there is an AZ detailing landmarks and key buildings in each section.0Written in collaboration with local experts and various local history societies, these descriptions are richly informative and include information on the waterway, the landscape, and the people who lived and worked on the banks of the river at the end of the Georgian era.
Standard no.:	9780500518151

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Summary:	This delightful book reproduces much of bookseller Samuel Leigh's rare, hand-colored, sixty-foot panorama of both banks of the River Thames between Westminster and Richmond, as well as his complete panorama of the City and Southbank as seen from the Old Adelphi buildings in the Strand. Together, they offer fascinating views of central London and the riverside villages in 1829, toward the end of the Georgian period. The journey takes us past all the waterside communities and villages of the day, each of which is introduced by a short history and with its stately homes, churches, and other structures clearly identified. An eight-page gatefold reproduces the view of the City of London form the Adelphi district. A gazetteer, also divided by village, provides additional information on the most interesting and important landmarks. This is a history of how one of the world's great cities has been shaped by the river that runs through it.
Physical Description:	255 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 x 30 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 255).
ISBN:	9780500518151 0500518157