London Street Signs: A visual history of London's street nameplates

Beautifully illustrated, with informative captions that tell a history of London that you never knew. If you know central London well, you will recognise several of the examples here as being the actual ones that you pass every day but never really look at. But be warned - this book could very easily make you a street-sign anorak, which could impact your social standing...

Pretty much as their instagram feed.Plenty of nice photos of all the different types of London Street names/signs and loads of info.Nice thick well made book - only problem is the front & back have been put on upside down! Never had that before.

Lovely to see all the different styles of street signs from all over London.

Wonderful book - thank you. I bought it as a birthday present for my Londonphile sister and I know she's going to love it.

The result of a great deal of excellent research!

Fascinating

This is a beautifully presented review of London street signs. It reminds you that literally every inch of London is steeped in fascinating history.Filled with detailed photographs, each chapter covers different stylish and practical approaches taken to making the city easier to navigate through centuries of development. The story of their development also offers glimpses into how the city has been managed by different generations of Londoners.A lovely piece of design, filled with charming stories. You'll never look at a street sign in London quite the same way again.

This book is a gem. It runs through the evolution of street signs in London and, in doing so, gives a fascinating history of the city, its postal districts and its changing appearance. It has just the right amount of geekery to be engaging without getting too far into the weeds. And the photos and layout are lovely. One for the coffee table and the Christmas stocking.