Eric de Mare — Wren&Apos;S London

London , The Folio Society, 1975. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this exploration of famous architect Christopher Wren's works, abundantly illustrated in colour with the original glassine cover. The first edition of the work.In publisher's original decorative blue cloth binding. With the original glassine cover.With a coloured frontispiece and and an abundance of beautiful contemporary illustrations throughout, this work provides an insight into the architectural works of Christopher Wren, one of the most highly acclaimed architects in the history of England. Known for his English Baroque style, he was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in London after the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St Paul's Cathedral. Written by Eric de Mare, a British photographer and author described as one of the greatest British architectural photographers. Includes chapters on before the fire, doctor Wren, holocaust, devastation ad dreams, realities of reconstruction, fifty one new churches, new cathedral and final view. In publisher's original cloth binding. In the original glassine cover. Externally, excellent. Light shelf wear to extremities. Glassine cover is very smart. Shelf wear to extremities with slight browning to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Near Fine.