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This visually stunning guide takes you on a journey to some of London's most interesting, surprising and unique places. London is packed with little-known treasures: remarkably preserved historical houses, fascinating museums and galleries, unusual commercial and industrial buildings and sumptuous interiors that are glimpsed only on special occasions. A follow-up to the is a unique London guidebook that opens the doors to . The locations include an upmarket gun shop, a working bronze foundry, a secret underground bunker, a lavish casino and a jewel-like chapel. Mark Dalys lively commentary accompanies the stunning photography of Peter Dazeley. From the lavish eighteenth-century and the grand magnificence of the Admiralty Arch, through the city's to a look inside the lesser known sights like or Clapham's enormous , this beautiful compendium delves into the , offering a fascinating picture of one of the world's great cities as it was and as it is today. Explore London with this special guide to the city's . Describing the history and the character of each place, the book uncovers a wealth of stories about an endlessly remarkable world city with its own unique character. A thrilling tour behind the closed doors of the capital city's buildings. Dazeley captures the atmosphere of each building to perfection. Fascinating magazine A joy Read more