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Terms and conditions applyTiles of the Unexpected: A Study of Six Miles of Geometric Tile Patterns on the London Underground
Douglas Rose
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Format: Book
Pages: 200
Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing
Date Published: Nov 2007
Stock Code: 63902
Binding: Hardback
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London has been the home of the largest, most extensive decorative tiling project ever undertaken in Britain. This was focused upon three deep-level London tube railways during the Edwardian era; the Bakerloo, Piccadilly and Hampstead Lines. Their platform decoration forms the main subject of this terrific book.
This book examines the conditions in early 20th century London and shows that they were ideal for the inception of a genuinely innovative graphic explosion of design and colour and one that arguably helped make Londons Underground system the most famous in the world. The book comes in an attractive box together with poster-style sheets depicting original tile work from several underground stations. It has been produced with love, care and a wonderful attention to detail and would make a truly beautiful gift for anyone with an interest in the Underground.
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