London: Secrets & Celebrations takes you on a virtual tour of this wonderful city, at a time when London will be in the spotlight & visited by even more people than the millions who already come every year to discover the magnificent architectural heritage, cultural riches, vibrant social scene & must-see sights. Divided into sections covering historical London, London`s parks & gardens, London landmarks, London transport & much more, you can explore this exciting city from the comfort of your armchair, or flick through to reminisce about your recent visit. From Trafalgar Square, via the daffodils & crocuses of St James`s Park, to the less well known treasure of Charles Dickens` house, the stunning photography & informative text make this the ideal gift or souvenir for Londonophiles. ...

Time Out's London
- Songs to Define the City is a celebration of London with artists pasts & present, & makes for one great playlist
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Southwark in the Stanfords Maps of London Boroughs (PRINT ON DEMAND/FLAT MAPS) is produced in-house by the digital department at our Long Acre store & has been designed by laying a bespoke, tailored borough map onto on a base map using Ordnance Survey Street View mapping. The borough area is represented by a colour map, with the surrounding area of neighbouring boroughs shown in greyscale background. Southwark in the Stanfords Maps of London Boroughs measures 91x 152cm & is presented at a scale of Approx. 1:7200. ...

Stanford`s Library Maps of London & its Suburbs from 1863, published to present the capital with the surrounding countryside & outlying villages such as Hampstead, Stratford, Merton & Beckenham, reproduced by the Old Book House & presented as a set of four separate maps. These high quality reproductions are published with colour highlighting London’s omnibus routes, green spaces, waterways, railway stations & the boundaries of Poor Law Divisions & Rural Deaneries. Coverage (roughly):- NORTH-WEST map: Bishop’s Wood in Hampstead – Crouch End to Victoria Station; & Willesden Lane Cemetery – Holland Park to the Holloway Road & Waterloo stations.- NORTH-EAST map: Stamford Hill to the New Kent Road; & the Seven Sisters station – Bethlehem Lunatic Asylum (now Imperial War Museum) to the West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs.- SOUTH-WEST map: Onslow Square in Brompton – Millbank Penitentiary (Tate Britain) to Mitcham; & Putney Bridge to The Oval – Stretham Common.- SOUTH-EAST map: Bricklayer’s Arms roundabout – southern part of the Isle of Dogs to South Norwood – Beckenham station; & Kennington Park to Lewisham Park. The set is presented in a handsome decorative cover with extracts from Murray’s Guide to Modern London 1860. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Sutton in the Stanfords Maps of London Boroughs (PRINT ON DEMAND/FLAT MAPS) is produced in-house by the digital department at our Long Acre store & has been designed by laying a bespoke, tailored borough map onto on a base map using Ordnance Survey Street View mapping. The borough area is represented by a colour map, with the surrounding area of neighbouring boroughs shown in greyscale background. Sutton in the Stanfords Maps of London Boroughs measures 119x 91cm & is presented at a scale of Approx. 1:9700. ...

An abridged edition of Peter Ackroyd`s magisterial biography of the city of London. Prize-winning historian, novelist & broadcaster, Peter Ackroyd takes us on a journey
- historical, geographical & imaginative
- through the city of London. Moving back & forth through time, Ackroyd is an effortless, exuberant guide to times of plague & pestilence, fire & floods, crime & punishment, & sex & theatre. He brings the ever changing streets alive for the reader & shows us what lies beneath our feet & above our heads. His biography is as rich in detail & fizzing with vitality as the city itself.

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Get a taste of the history & culture of London. From haute cuisine to traditional greasy spoons, London: The Cookbook tells the story of this vibrant city through the food most beloved by its inhabitants. London`s top chefs offer up recipes for signature dishes alongside traditional fare from local favourites. Part recipe collection & part travel guide, the book takes a tour of London`s foodie hotspots, from Borough Market to Brixton, classic restaurants & the new world-beaters. Features 50 recipes from London`s best restaurants, including classics like The Ivy, The Wolseley, Bentley`s & Sweetings, & new classics including Portl&, Koya, Caravan, Lyles & Barafina. ...

The Great Fire of London map from the Old Book House, a reproduction of a map prepared by a Bohemian cartographer Wenceslas Hollar & commissioned by the Lord Mayor of London to show the full extent of the dreadful fire which engulfed the City in September 1666. The map, ...

The Great Fire of London map from the Old Book House, a reproduction of a map prepared by a Bohemian cartographer Wenceslas Hollar & commissioned by the Lord Mayor of London to show the full extent of the dreadful fire which engulfed the City in September 1666. The map, ...

London: The Illustrated History, a beautifully presented & vividly illustrated history of the capital published by Penguin in collaboration with the Museum of London. The authors, Cathy Ross & John Clark, & the numerous other contributors are all current or former members of the museum’s expert staff. The book offers a new perspective on the capital, from Iron Are cemeteries to Victorian sewers, Viking raids to Zeppelin air raids, Roman temples to Jewish ghettos, Georgian brothers to preparations for the 2012 Olympics (the book was first published in 2008). The book is illustrated with numerous reproductions of material mostly from the Museum’s extensive archives &

Includes:: old & new maps, contemporary cartoons, posters & paintings, reconstructions of long-gone buildings & photos of present day London, etc. Special “ Survivals” sections accompanying many of the chapters show where important remains of buildings from London’s past can still be seen today.

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