Medieval London Houses
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Overview
This authoritative book is the first comprehensive study of domestic buildings in London from about 1200 to the Great Fire in 1666. The generously illustrated text is accompanied by a selective gazetteer of 201 sites in the City of London and its immediate environs."Schofield's work undoubtedly constitutes a major contribution to our understanding of London before the Great Fire. . . . Superbly complemented by its illustrations-plans, photographs, prints, drawings and paintings."-John Goodall, Country Life; "An amazing book and an amazing achievement. . . . This book will be of great interest not only to architectural and social historians concerned with the late medieval and modern period but to anyone interested in life in London into the 20th century."-ChoiceAuthor Biography: John Schofield is curator of architecture at the Museum of London Archaeology Service.
Synopsis
This authoritative book is the first comprehensive study of domestic buildings in London from about 1200 to the Great Fire in 1666. The generously illustrated text is accompanied by a selective gazetteer of 201 sites in the City of London and its immediate environs."Schofield's work undoubtedly constitutes a major contribution to our understanding of London before the Great Fire. . . . Superbly complemented by its illustrations-plans, photographs, prints, drawings and paintings."-John Goodall, Country Life; "An amazing book and an amazing achievement. . . . This book will be of great interest not only to architectural and social historians concerned with the late medieval and modern period but to anyone interested in life in London into the 20th century."-Choice
Author Biography: John Schofield is curator of architecture at the Museum of London Archaeology Service.