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This is an ode to some of London\u2019s most iconic and celebrated shops. \u00a0London Shopfronts showcases the city\u2019s neighbourhoods and their shops, pubs, markets and more. It offers a rich tapestry of architecture both past and present.<\/p>\n
Illustrator Joel Holland created his first book, NYC Storefronts, because he was missing all the places he couldn\u2019t visit in his own hometown during Covid lockdown. This new book has a focus on London \u2013 a city that has evidently offered ample opportunity for artistic inspiration.<\/p>\n
London Shopfronts is divided into five geographic sections (Central, North, East, South, and West), and highlights the diversity of culture and character of each. They are brought to life in charming fashion by Joel\u2019s sketches, making this volume a treat for Londoners and a marvellous souvenir for visitors.<\/p>\n
London-based journalist Rosie Hewitson\u2019s descriptions add context and substance to every illustration. The book is a delightful history lesson and a testament to the evolution of life here, from a humble caf\u00e9 to a world-renowned department store.<\/p>\n
This collection of more than two hundred shopfronts runs the gamut from old to contemporary London: stately bookshops, umbrella stores, tailors, hatters, and pubs, but also trendy restaurants, bars, and boutiques. A number of places are more deeply profiled, including noteworthy jazz club Ronnie Scott\u2019s; Hatchards, the UK\u2019s oldest- surviving bookshop; Caribbean record store People\u2019s Sound; Rowan\u2019s Tenpin Bowling Alley, and popular Turkish restaurant Mangal II.<\/p>\n
London Shopfronts
\nAuthor: Joel Holland (Author\/ Illustrator) and Rosie Hewitson
\nPublished by: Prestel
\nPrice: \u00a319.99
\nISBN-13: 978-3791389158<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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