Survey of London: The Charterhouse
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Philip Temple
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 2010
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This distinguished work of architectural history presents the Charterhouse as a living record of London’s urban and cultural development. It chronicles the site’s transformation from medieval monastery to Tudor mansion and later charitable institution, illustrating the layers of social, political, and architectural change embedded in its walls. By detailing the buildings, archives, and the people who shaped them, it instructs readers on the enduring significance of the Charterhouse within the broader narrative of the city.
Author: Philip Temple
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 2010
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This distinguished work of architectural history presents the Charterhouse as a living record of London’s urban and cultural development. It chronicles the site’s transformation from medieval monastery to Tudor mansion and later charitable institution, illustrating the layers of social, political, and architectural change embedded in its walls. By detailing the buildings, archives, and the people who shaped them, it instructs readers on the enduring significance of the Charterhouse within the broader narrative of the city.