Georgian London
Georgian London by John Summerson, published by Penguin in 1991, offers a detailed exploration of a significant period in London’s architectural history. This edition, comprising 349 pages, presents a perceptive account of the city’s development from the Great Fire of 1666 through the early nineteenth century. Summerson delves into how social, economic, and financial factors influenced building practices during the late Stuart and Georgian eras, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of this transformative time.
In this work, readers will find an examination of various architectural elements, including the origins of London squares, the distinctive forms of street architecture, and notable public buildings. Summerson also addresses the industrial architecture of the docklands and the suburban growth of the early nineteenth century. While the text remains largely unchanged, it has been updated with new research, additional significant buildings, and enhanced illustrations, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history of architecture in Great Britain.
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In this classic of English architectural history (first published more than half a century ago), John Summerson provided a perceptive and highly readable account of a major building period in the history of London. Encompassing the architecture of the capital from the Great Fire of 1666 through the city’s early nineteenth-century expansion, the book remains an indispensable guide to the genesis and development of Georgian London.
Summerson examines the way in which building in late Stuart and Georgian London was conditioned by social, economic and financial circumstances. He discusses the origins of the London squares, the characteristic forms of London street architecture, the great Georgian public buildings, the industrial architecture of the docklands, and the suburban developments of the early nineteenth century. The major Georgian buildings of the capital are critically discussed and the contributions of their architects evaluated with characteristic wit and elegance.
While Summerson’s text is essentially unchanged in this edition, it has been corrected in the light of new research, expanded to include a few significant buildings that were originally overlooked, and enhanced with new illustrations. The Appendix of surviving Georgian buildings has also been carefully updated.
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