Old Covent Garden
Old Covent Garden
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Résumé
Clive Boursnell's photographs capture the atmosphere of the old Covent Garden Market in the 1960s and 70s.
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Old Covent Garden by Clive Boursnell
The magic of the old Covent Garden Market is evoked through Peter Ackroyd's introduction and Clive Boursnell's marvellous photographs, taken over the course of numerous and extended visits to Covent Garden in the 1960s and 1970s. The book includes a preface by Clive Boursnell and the words of some of the market people whom the photographer interviewed at the time.A poignant documentation of a lost world
A nostalgic look at a bygone way of life, with a fascinating introduction by Peter Ackroyd
BOOK OF THE MONTH: "Brings to life the beating heart of London at its grimy best"
A wonderful document.
BOOK OF THE MONTH: "Brings to life the beating heart of London at its grimy best"
A nostalgic look at a bygone way of life, with a fascinating introduction by Peter Ackroyd.
A poignant documentation of a lost world
Clive Boursnell is a renowned photographer of architecture, gardens, landscapes and, above all, people. He turned to photography as the culmination of a career which included classical ballet and working as a woodsman, a farmhand, a miner and prospector and a mountaineer. He lives in London.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780711233317 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711233314 |
| Titre | Old Covent Garden |
| Auteur | Clive Boursnell |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Année de publication | 2012-06-01 |
| Nombre de pages | 176 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |