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Dickens's Victorian London: 1839–1901

Dickens's Victorian London: 1839–1901

Major tie-in to the Museum of London's largest ever exhibition, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Dickens' birth.
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Over 200 stunning archive photographs, most of which have never been published before, illustrate this mesmerising guide to Victorian London seen through the eyes of Charles Dickens. Setting Dickens against the city that was the backdrop and inspiration for his work, it takes the reader on a memorable and haunting journey, discovering the places and subjects which stimulated his imagination.
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Here are captivating photographs of famous landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Westminster Abbey, alongside coaching inns, the Thames before the Embankment was built, the construction of the Metropolitan Underground Line, the docklands that studded the river and the many villages that make up London today.
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Authoritatively written and beautifully illustrated, this book will appeal to anyone who loves this beguiling city and wants to explore it as it was in Dickens' day.
Country USA
Brand Ebury Press
Manufacturer Ebury Press
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2012-02-27
UnitCount 1
UPCs 000091943736
EANs 9780091943738

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