
Bath
Pevsner City Guide
Michael Forsyth(Author)
Yale University Press
Published on 11. January 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-0-300-10177-5 (ISBN)
Description
This delightful book is the first comprehensive architectural guide to Bath, England's finest Georgian city. Full of new discoveries and lively descriptions of the city's notable buildings, the book follows in the great tradition of the Pevsner series. It features superb, specially taken color illustrations throughout and numerous easy-to-use walking maps.
The great set-pieces of Bath-the famous Pump Room, The Circus, Royal Crescent-are embedded in a graceful urban landscape developed by a long succession of gifted local architects. The city's Roman roots are represented by the remains of its extraordinary baths, its medieval prosperity by the splendid Abbey. Exquisite villas and terraces on the surrounding hills add further variety. For all who share an interest in the buildings of Bath-from architect to historian, tourist to armchair traveler-this is an irresistible volume.
The great set-pieces of Bath-the famous Pump Room, The Circus, Royal Crescent-are embedded in a graceful urban landscape developed by a long succession of gifted local architects. The city's Roman roots are represented by the remains of its extraordinary baths, its medieval prosperity by the splendid Abbey. Exquisite villas and terraces on the surrounding hills add further variety. For all who share an interest in the buildings of Bath-from architect to historian, tourist to armchair traveler-this is an irresistible volume.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
60 b-w + 120 color illus.
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 119 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
594 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-10177-5 (9780300101775)
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Person
Michael Forsyth is director of studies on the conservation of historic buildings course at the University of Bath.