All the Buildings in London: That I've Drawn So Far
By (Author) James Gulliver Hancock
Universe Publishing
Universe Publishing
16th February 2016
United States
General
Non Fiction
Illustration
720.94210222
72
Width 198mm, Height 254mm, Spine 18mm
562g
Londoners, travellers and dreamers will all love this one-of-a-kind volume on the well-loved city of London.All the Buildings in Londonis the perfect addition to the thriving market for London gift books. With playful illustrations of London's iconic buildings the Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and many more as well as a tour of London house architecture, this is a standout book on this city.
Following the hugelypopularAll the Buildings in New Yorkand All the Buildings in Sydney,All the Buildings in Londonisa charmingly illustrated journey to London, told through one-of-a-kind architectural drawings, one building at a time. It is a truly stunning tour of this beautiful, stylish city with history and stories to tell throug its architecture. A great gift for adults and children, and anyone within the commonwealth.
"Hancocks illustrations are really pleasing to the eye, deftly capturing various iconic buildings around the city, and often supplying fun trivia tidbits alongside. Its a really enjoyable way to discover or revisit iconic landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, the Shard, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, and of course, Big Ben."
-TYPO-GRAPHICAL.COM
"For those who love to walk or bike, thisbook is acarry-along delight. Turn off Google Maps. Get lost in the book. Get found in the London youve never seen before. Hancocks quirky, humorous, and artful travelogue is a journey through anillustrators wonderfully whacky mind."
-NeenahPaperBlog.com
I love the simple and stylized look that James has used for his drawings. . . [All the Buildings in London] isa wonderful book for sketchbook lovers. I hope to see more in the future."
-ParkaBlogs.com
"Hancocks previous illustrative love letter to New York was so popular that the Australian artist elected to take his show across the pond part Roald Dahl whimsy, part architectural study, Hancocks offbeat style masterfully captures everything from Buckingham Palace to the London Eye. Impossible not to smile while reading." Inside Hook
James Gulliver Hancock is an artist and illustrator from Sydney, Australia. His work has been exhibited ingalleries worldwide, and he has worked with a wide variety of high profile clients, including Coca-Cola,David Jones, Telstra, the New York Times, and Herman Miller Furniture. He is the author of All theBuildings of Sydney, The Bow Tie Book and All the Buildings in New York. He is represented by theJacky Winter Group in Australia.