London Vanished and Vanishing - Painted and Described

Originally published in 1905, this work contains a wealth of information on various aspects of the history of London and its buildings. Beautifully illustrated, the author takes the reader on a tour of the buildings that began to vanish from the city at the turn of the 19th century. The following passage is taken from the preface:''The writer, for many years, has employed his spare time in examini...