A profusely illustrated compilation of London's history from the Romans to the 20th Century. A wonderful compilation of history, literary, art, politics, letters, inventions, notable persons with quotes and essays. and the colorful evolution of London. Lavish illustrations such as: the tower of London with London Bridge in the Background. The first accurate picture of London, painted in 1500 as an illumination for a manuscript of poems; Woodcut from a plague broadsheet, 1630; Artists and enthusiasts at the first Surrealist Exhibition in London, 1936 (with Salvador Dali); Spring Gardens, the Eastern entrance to the Mall near present-day Trafalgar Sq. in the late 1780's, by Thomas Rowlandson. Three maps: "The City of London in the Fifteenth Century," "Late Tudor & Early Stuart London," "The West End," c. 1800; The Growth of London in the Nineteenth Century. "In Dr. Johnson's words, 'It is not the showy evolution of buildings but in the multiplicity of human habitations which are crowded together that the wonderful immensity of London lies". Contents, a lengthy Introduction: From the Romans to Richard III; The Tudor Capital 1483-1603; The Early Stuarts and the Protectorate 1603-1660; From Restoration to Queen Anne 1660-1700; Hogarth's London 1700-1750; The Capital of Europe 1750-1800; The Capital of the World 1800-50; The Hub of Empire 1850-1900; London at War 1900-1950; From the Fifties to the Nineties; Maps; List of Illustrations; Sources; Index. "The sources of many of the extracts quoted are already fully identified in the linking passages which precede them in the text and so are not repeated here. 'Standard authors', such as Evelyn, Gay, Pepys, Swift and Walpole, are not listed here either". Brown cloth quarter spine, black title panel to spine with gilt title and FS monogram. Mat brown illustrated boards. Brown decorated slipcase, brown and gilt title panel. 272 pp. First Folio Edition. Fine. Please click for image.

London Portrait of a City, Evolution of London, Hogarth's London, Maps Old LondonTudor London, John Evelyn, Execution Earl Ferrers, London's Squares