London's Hidden Corners, Lanes & Squares

by Graeme Chesters

Book Overview

The inspiration for this book was the advice of the great Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), something of an expert on London, to his friend and biographer James Boswell on the occasion of his trip to London in the 18th century, to 'survey its innumerable little lanes and courts'. In the 21st century these are less numerous than in Johnson's time, so we've extended his brief to include alleys, squares and yards, along with a number of mews, roads,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909282693
• ISBN13: 9781909282698
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Survival Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 6.1"