Public sculpture of the City of London : Public Monuments and Sculpture Association National Recording Project

By the end of the seventeenth century, the City of London was already by far the most important center of trade and finance in the world. This financial and commercial supremacy was reflected in some of the most impressive architecture and public sculpture of the last 300 years. With over 420 photographs and over 550 pages, Philip Ward-Jackson’s book is a unique survey of one of the most architecturally exciting and diverse cities in the world. "Ward-Jackson’s guide is an amazing feat of scholarship and tenacity."—James Hall, Times Literary Supplement " Public Sculpture in the City of London is a glorious work... thoroughly researched and well-illustrated."—Simon Jenkins, The Spectator

Cataloging 195 sculptures in all, this volume is one of a series intended to eventually describe all of the public sculpture of Britain. Entries, frequently accompanied by black and white photographs, describe the historical background of the sculptures, offer some critical commentary, and examine public reaction. Maps are included at the start to aid in finding the artworks in London. An introductory essay discussing the history of public sculpture is also included. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

By the end of the seventeenth century, the City of London was already by far the most important centre of trade and finance in the world. This financial and commercial supremacy was reflected in some of the most impressive architecture and public sculpture of the last 300 years. With over 420 photographs and over 550 pages, Philip Ward-Jackson's book is a unique survey of one of the most architecturally exciting and diverse cities in the world. As the financial capital of the British Empire, the City commissioned imposing statues of those who had made it what it was. More surprising is the wealth of architectural sculpture, including the friezes of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, the most important of the 'New Sculpture'