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The City of London, a Record of Destruction and Survival by C.H. Holden - 1951

by C.H. Holden

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The City of London, a Record of Destruction and Survival by C.H. Holden - 1951

The City of London, a Record of Destruction and Survival

by C.H. Holden

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London: The Architectural Press, 1951. First edition. Hardback. Very good/Fair. 1151 8vo. Described on the title page as "the building development of the City, the damage suffered in the years 1940-1945, and the proposal solves for reconstruction as incorporated in the Final Report of the planning consultants, C.H.Holden, LITT. D., FRIBA, and W.G. Holford, FRIBA, MTPI, , presented, in 1947, to the Court of Common Council". With a foldout aerial photograph of London as it was just at the end of the war, many other illustrations, and numerous coloured fold out maps illustrating proposals for redevelopment. The section on war damage includes many excellent photographs of the damage. For those of us familiar with London as it is now, and resigned to the damage caused to post-war Britain by so many of these planned "improvements", to look at the maps and see some of the proposals which, mercifully, were rejected is quite startling. The consultants' final report occupies pages 265 to 320. Condition notes: A little wear to the boards, but otherwise the book is in excellent condition. The dustjacket is rather knocked about, price clipped, chipped and with a previous owner's name in ink to the front. Considerable loss to the back section of the dustjacket.
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores GB (GB)
  • Format/Binding Hardback
  • Book Condition Used - Very good
  • Jacket Condition Fair
  • Edition First edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher The Architectural Press
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1951
  • Keywords Planning, London, Post-war planning
  • Size 1151 8vo

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The City of London: A Record of Destruction and Survival

by Holden, C.H. and Holford, W.G. (Planning Consultants)

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London, United Kingdom: Architectoral Press, 1951. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Blue boards with gilt lettering along the spine and gilt graphics (Coat of Arms) on the front cover. Numerous fold out maps. There are maps for endpapers. Previous owner's name is on first free page. There are numerous photographs of the destruction of London and the rebirth of the city. The front board and rear board shows approximately 1/2 inches of fading most likely due to the sun. The spine is also faded. 341 pages.
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The City of London. A Record of Destruction and Survival. The Building Development of the City, the damage suffered in the years 1940-1945, and the Proposals for Reconstruction as Incorporated in the Final Report of the Planning Consultants

by Holden, C.H.& Holford, W.G

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London: Architectural Press, 1951. 1st printing; dj w/lite chipping, unclipped price, in mylar; navy c w/gilt decorations/titles; 341 clean, unmarked pages/index. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Color & b/w; Fold Out Plans, Etc; maps on end Papers. 4 vo.
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