9780950365633 - Lost Rivers of London: A Study of Their Effects Upon London and Londoners, and the Effects of London and Londoners on Them von Barton, N.J. (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Very good condition, no markings. A study of the lost rivers of London, many of which are still flowing underground as part of the city's sewer system. The courses of the lost rivers are traced, and an analysis is given of the role that these rivers have played in the creation and development of London, the uses which have been made of them, and their relationship to the people of London. The thought of a 'lost' river running beneath a road or house produces interest or consternation. A feature once on the land surface, a symbol of the rural age of London, is somehow more indicative of what is hidden beneath the bricks of the city than any other. When The Lost Rivers of London first appeared in 1962 it was immediately welcomed by scholars and general readers alike. It remains the only comprehensive study of those water courses, now buried, which sometimes make themselves evident in heavy rains or at the dig of an unwary builder's earth-remover. Many have become part of London's complex sewer system; others still run sweetly enough to have recreational use. In the past they have formed boundaries, dictated the course of roads and influenced the location of industry. In these ways and others they have contributed to the history of London.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Excellent and useful study. Very evocative. pp148. Illus. Folding map.