Lawrence Wright - Panorama Of London From the Tower of shell centre - 1965
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Panorama Of London From the Tower of Shell Centre, illustrated by Lawrence Wright, is a first edition 4-page architectural brochure in English, measuring 24 × 15 cm and in good condition.
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From the "Panorama of London from the Tower of Shell Centre" is a famous publication and architectural brochure from the mid-1960s, issued by the Shell Oil Company.
Key details of the publication:
• Height of the viewing platform: The platform was located on the 25th floor of the Shell Centre tower, at a height of 96.6 meters (317 feet) above sea level. The total tower is 107 meters tall, only 4.2 meters lower than the cross on St. Paul’s Cathedral.
• Artwork and design: The brochure contains four fold-out color pages with panoramic views, drawn by the artist Lawrence Wright.
• Transparent legend: Each image is provided with an overlaid transparent sheet containing a legend that marks the main buildings and monuments.
• Publication date: Published around 1964–1965. It captures a unique transitional moment in London’s skyline, just before the construction of many modern skyscrapers began.
Visible monuments per cardinal direction on four double pages:
• Southeast / East: Waterloo Station, Southwark Cathedral, Tower Bridge and Guy’s Hospital.
• Northeast / North: The City of London, Bankside Power Station (now Tate Modern) and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
• Northwest / West: Senate House, the BT Tower, Charing Cross Station and Nelson’s Column.
• Southwest / South: Westminster, Battersea Power Station, Millbank Tower and Lambeth Palace.
* 24 x 15 cm
From the "Panorama of London from the Tower of Shell Centre" is a famous publication and architectural brochure from the mid-1960s, issued by the Shell Oil Company.
Key details of the publication:
• Height of the viewing platform: The platform was located on the 25th floor of the Shell Centre tower, at a height of 96.6 meters (317 feet) above sea level. The total tower is 107 meters tall, only 4.2 meters lower than the cross on St. Paul’s Cathedral.
• Artwork and design: The brochure contains four fold-out color pages with panoramic views, drawn by the artist Lawrence Wright.
• Transparent legend: Each image is provided with an overlaid transparent sheet containing a legend that marks the main buildings and monuments.
• Publication date: Published around 1964–1965. It captures a unique transitional moment in London’s skyline, just before the construction of many modern skyscrapers began.
Visible monuments per cardinal direction on four double pages:
• Southeast / East: Waterloo Station, Southwark Cathedral, Tower Bridge and Guy’s Hospital.
• Northeast / North: The City of London, Bankside Power Station (now Tate Modern) and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
• Northwest / West: Senate House, the BT Tower, Charing Cross Station and Nelson’s Column.
• Southwest / South: Westminster, Battersea Power Station, Millbank Tower and Lambeth Palace.
* 24 x 15 cm
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Architecture
Book title
Panorama Of London From the Tower of shell centre
Author/ Illustrator
Lawrence Wright
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1965
Height
24 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
15 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
4
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