London's Lost Department Stores
€ 22,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781838405137 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Tessa Boase |
| Editora | Safe Haven Books |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 192 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,376 |
| Data de Publicação | 26/09/2022 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 21,60 |
| Imposto | € 1,30 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 22,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 3 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
Once, every high street had a department store, and they marched the length of Oxford Street. Going up to town to shop at one of these grand emporia and lunch in the top-floor restaurant, or take the children to see Father Christmas, was both a huge treat and completely normal. But the demise of Debenhams, including historic Arding & Hobbs, and Army & Navy at Victoria along with many other House of Fraser stores, confirms that the traditional department store is now an endangered species. In the last five years alone, 83% have gone. Now, for the first time, Tessa Boase chronicles this fabulous world, from Derry & Toms with its roof garden to the Moderne lines of Holdrons in Peckham Rye (now Mr Khan's Discount), as well as Gamages' peerless toy department, Woollands' 21 Shop for cutting-edge Sixties fashion and Chiesmans' menagerie of snakes and lionesses. There is even a guided walking tour of the West End's lost stores.