With beautiful drawings by Heather Copley and Christopher Chamberlain, many based on period paintings and drawings. The author wrote several other books about England. This one is a loving history of London (and hence England) told by focusing on the river Thames, the reason for the city's original Roman location. The book is in excellent condition, but has a previous owner's bookplate inside the front cover. The jacket has a few small tears and is price cut, but is now encased in mylar. The Bodley Head, London. 1964. Hb, Dj. USED. $10.00