DAVID MANDER AND BILL MANLEY - Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill and Upper Clapton. Britain in Old Photographs

Great Britain, London Borough of Hackney/Alan Sutton, 1995. 1st Paperback Edition, Binding: Soft Cover, Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 0750910720 Paperback Paperback. Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill and Upper Clapton. Couple of slight creases to back cover. This superb collection of over 200 historic photographs gives an unforgettable impression of Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill and Upper Clapton at the turn of the century. The pictures provide a unique record of the northern part of the London Borough of Hackney at the time when th4e Victorian development of the area was completed and the streets took on the form that is familiar today. David Mander and the late Bill Manley have drawn on Dick Whetstone's extensive postcard collection and on the Hackney phtographic archive to create this fascinating glimpse of the recent past. Their work will stand as a lasting account of houses and public buildings, shops, business and pubs that have vanished or been altered almost beyond recognition. The publication of so many rare photographs in this book will add to the knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of Londoners who take an interest in the history of the city. The inclusion of detailed captions and a full index will also make the book an invaluable work of reference for everyone who lives in the area. Illustrated throughout. 160 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).