London Underground maps : art, design and cartography / Claire Dobbin.

Main entry:

Dobbin, Claire.

Title & Author:

London Underground maps : art, design and cartography / Claire Dobbin.

Publication:

Farnham : Lund Humphries in association with London Transport Museum, 2012.

Description:

136 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 132) and index.
Foreword -- Timeline -- Introduction -- The 'Wonderground' : MacDonald Gill and the decorative map -- On the right track : Harry Beck and the diagramatic tube map -- Beck and beyond : inspiring maps, publicity, art and design.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

Covering the period from 1900 to the present day, Claire Dobbin's narrative provides a chronological account of the mapping of London's Underground. The legacy of Harry Beck's iconic 1931 design is also highlighted through selected maps, artworks, posters, and merchandise.

ISBN:

9781848221048 (hbk.)
1848221045 (hbk.)

Subject:

Gill, MacDonald, 1884-1947.
Beck, H. C. (Henry C.)
Beck, Henry C.
Gill, MacDonald,
Beck, H. C.
Subways England London Maps History 20th century.
Subways History England Maps 20th century.
Transport.
Subways
Visuell kommunikation.
Kartor grafisk formgivning.
Kartografi historia London.
England London.

Form/genre:

Maps
History
Cartes géographiques.

Added entries:

London Transport Museum

Holdings:

Location: Library main 278326
Call No.: BIB 213938
Status: Available

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