Author: ACKROYD, PETER
Title: Thames : sacred river / Peter Ackroyd
Description: London : Chatto & Windus 2007. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original colour-illustrated boards. with the original 2/3 dust jacket. Very slight dulling around the edges. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. ; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 490 pages; xiv. 490 p. [32] p. of plates : ill. maps ; 24 cm. 'As rich and meandering and wonderful as its subject. this is one of the books of the year' --Sunday Times. 'Thames' is about the river from source to sea. It covers history from prehistoric times onwards. the flora & fauna of the river. paintings & photographs inspired by the Thames. its geology. smells & colours. its literature. laws & landscape. its magic & myths. its architecture. trade & weather. Subjects: Thames River (England) - History. Thames River (England) - Description and travel.Weight in Kg appr.:

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