Bath

This delightful book is the first comprehensive architectural guide to Bath, Englands finest Georgian city. Full of new discoveries and lively descriptions of the citys notable buildings, the book follows in the great tradition of the Pevsner series. It features superb, specially taken color illustrations throughout and numerous easy-to-use walking maps. The great set-pieces of Baththe famous Pump Room, The Circus, Royal Crescentare embedded in a graceful urban landscape developed by a long succession of gifted local architects. The citys Roman roots are represented by the remains of its extraordinary baths, its medieval prosperity by the splendid Abbey. Exquisite villas and terraces on the surrounding hills add further variety. For all who share an interest in the buildings of Bathfrom architect to historian, tourist to armchair travelerthis is an irresistible volume.