Our Beautiful Homeland: Cambridge
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed/aged pages with some light foxing or toning visible. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
Part of the beloved Our Beautiful Homeland series published by Blackie & Son, this charming volume presents Cambridge in all its historic and architectural splendour. Ruth Mellanby chronicles the city's most celebrated landmarks, storied college courts, and timeless streetscapes with an affectionate yet informed eye. Complementing the text are eight magnificent colour plates reproduced from original paintings by Leonard Squirrell ARWS RE, whose watercolour mastery captures the golden stone and tranquil waterways that define Cambridge's iconic character. Written in an accessible and warmly descriptive tone, the book serves as both a guide and a tribute to one of England's most treasured university cities, making it a delight for visitors and armchair travellers alike.
Author: Ruth Mellanby
Format: Hardback
Published: 1111, Blackie & Son Limited
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed/aged pages with some light foxing or toning visible. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
Part of the beloved Our Beautiful Homeland series published by Blackie & Son, this charming volume presents Cambridge in all its historic and architectural splendour. Ruth Mellanby chronicles the city's most celebrated landmarks, storied college courts, and timeless streetscapes with an affectionate yet informed eye. Complementing the text are eight magnificent colour plates reproduced from original paintings by Leonard Squirrell ARWS RE, whose watercolour mastery captures the golden stone and tranquil waterways that define Cambridge's iconic character. Written in an accessible and warmly descriptive tone, the book serves as both a guide and a tribute to one of England's most treasured university cities, making it a delight for visitors and armchair travellers alike.