| Lancashire: North Contributor(s): Hartwell, Clare (Author), Pevsner, Nikolaus (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300126670 ISBN-13: 9780300126679 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2009 Annotation: The landscapes of Lancashire range from the shores of Morecambe Bay and the wild Forest of Bowland in the north to the coastal flatlands and Pennine mill towns in the south. Lancaster, the historic county town, boasts some of the finest Georgian buildings in northern England, while Blackpool is unrivaled anywhere for spectacular seaside architecture. "Lancashire" treats each city, town, and village in the county in a detailed gazetteer. An expert general introduction provides a historical and artistic overview. Numerous maps and plans, over a hundred new color photographs, full indexes, and an illustrated glossary help to make this book invaluable as both reference work and guide. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Regional |
| Dewey: 720.942 |
| LCCN: 2009279147 |
| Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: The Buildings of England |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 4.9" W x 8.6" (1.95 lbs) 780 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The landscapes of Lancashire range from the shores of Morecambe Bay and the wild Forest of Bowland in the north to the coastal flatlands and Pennine mill towns in the south. Lancaster, the historic county town, boasts some of the finest Georgian buildings in northern England, while Blackpool is unrivaled anywhere for spectacular seaside architecture.
Lancashire treats each city, town, and village in the county in a detailed gazetteer. An expert general introduction provides a historical and artistic overview. Numerous maps and plans, over a hundred new color photographs, full indexes, and an illustrated glossary help to make this book invaluable as both reference work and guide. |