London: A History
An artist's exploration of London through the ages from prehistory to modern-day, packed with beautiful illustrations, poems and historical accounts - a book to be treasured by all ages
Published on 4. July 2024
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-1-5295-2533-5 (ISBN)
Description
See the city of London like never before in a stunning special limited edition gift book from the award-winning Laura Carlin.
Explore the rich history and culture of London through the eyes of an award-winning illustrator. Laura Carlin's gorgeous art is paired with a collection of poems, quotes and historical accounts to tell an idiosyncratic story of the greatest city in the world. From pre-history to present day, from famous events to the lives of everyday people, thousands of years of London's history are celebrated through poems, excerpts and spellbinding illustrations in this beautiful and fascinating compendium.
Only 200 copies are being printed of this rare and striking limited edition, which includes: a full-colour printed, magnetized, lined box with ribbon, a stylish envelope containing a limited-edition Laura Carlin print, a jacketed hardback with exclusive cover art, and it's all perfectly packaged in a spectacular decorative box.
Explore the rich history and culture of London through the eyes of an award-winning illustrator. Laura Carlin's gorgeous art is paired with a collection of poems, quotes and historical accounts to tell an idiosyncratic story of the greatest city in the world. From pre-history to present day, from famous events to the lives of everyday people, thousands of years of London's history are celebrated through poems, excerpts and spellbinding illustrations in this beautiful and fascinating compendium.
Only 200 copies are being printed of this rare and striking limited edition, which includes: a full-colour printed, magnetized, lined box with ribbon, a stylish envelope containing a limited-edition Laura Carlin print, a jacketed hardback with exclusive cover art, and it's all perfectly packaged in a spectacular decorative box.
Reviews / Votes
A sweeping illustrated tour of London from the Pleistocene Epoch to the present. . . . The soft, slightly impressionistic illustrations, executed in watercolor, ink, oil pastel, and colored pencil, use a muted palette that perfectly matches the tone of the narrative, which provides the essence of the history. . . . Like a walk through a well-curated museum on the history of a great city. * Kirkus Reviews * Fantastically condensed and strikingly illustrated with cryptic sketches reminiscent of medieval manuscripts, this history of the city of London begins in prehistoric times and swiftly sweeps through centuries. . . . Will captivate inquisitive browsers who enjoy getting swept up in historical events. * Booklist *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Walker Books Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 16 years
Dimensions
Height: 359 mm
Width: 273 mm
Thickness: 54 mm
Weight
1956 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-2533-5 (9781529525335)
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Persons
Laura Carlin is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and the winner of several awards, including the V&A Book Illustration Award. Her work has featured in Vogue, the Guardian and The New York Times; her previous books include The Iron Man by Ted Hughes and The Woman Who Turned Children into Birds by David Almond, both of which was awarded an honourable mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award fiction category. See Laura's work at www.lauracarlin.com.