THE ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF LONDON: An Illustrated Guide By Ann Saunders. Foreword by The Duke of Edinburgh. Oxford: Phaidon, (1984). First edition, first printing. "First published 1984" statement to the copyright page. Two-hundred-forty illustrations and fifty-two detailed maps. Saunders, a doctor of history, librarian, archivist, and lecturer drew on years of first-hand street by street research for this comprehensive guide and reference book with topography, detailing each of the differing communities and all of the notable buildings and monuments. Lower corner tips slightly bumped, else firm, square, and near fine in gray linen with gilt embossed titles to the spine, photo-illustrated end-papers; in a near fine dust jacket with a tiny surface nick to the front flap fold, and mild crimps to the upper shelf-edges and corner tips; original printed 22.50 price still intact to the front inner flap. Quarto; 480 pages; Institutions; Funeral Monuments; Artists Craftsmen; Places of Worship; index. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.