St. James Place, London: Collins, Publishers, 1965. Second printing. The original edition of this popular guide. Red buckram (cloth) boards, gilt spine titles on black field, lt. shelf wear, rub. Pages fine w/maps, photoplates throughout. Pictorial endpapers. Includes indexes by person, place and subject. A guidebook that it is difficult to put down. Calls attention to everything beautiful, historic or curious in the heart of London. David Piper's classic book is the most elegant, lyrical and stimulating of all guides to London, written with undisguised enthusiasm, intimacy and affection. It traverses London from Regent's Park to Lambeth, from the Tower of London to Kensington, with excursions on the river and forays to outlying points of interest, each chapter covering an area which can be comfortably walked in a day. The author draws out the individual character of each district through history, literature, art and architecture and his own informed and entertaining comments. This is an essential guide for those who really want to understand how London has developed. 478 pages. Inscription, bookplate at half-title page.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: BiblioStax (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 011045
Title: The Companion Guide to London
Author: Piper, David
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Collins, Publishers
Place of Publication: St. James Place, London
Date Published: 1965
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f

Terms of Sale

BiblioStax

Satisfaction is guaranteed. Refund will be negotiated and granted for sufficient reason.

About the Seller

BiblioStax

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2005

Rapid River, Michigan

Ask Seller a Question

About BiblioStax

We specialize in modern rarities and other hard to find materials. Items are accurately and fully described. Open communication and satisfaction is our goal.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Shelf Wear: Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Buckram: A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....