London Underground maps : art, design and cartography /

Dobbin, Claire.

London Underground maps : art, design and cartography / Claire Dobbin. - Farnham : Lund Humphries, 2012. - 136 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.

Published in association with the London Transport Museum.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

9781848221048 (hbk.) : £35.00 1848221045 (hbk.) : £35.00


Gill, MacDonald, 1884-1947.
Beck, H. C.


London Underground Limited--Maps.


Subways--Maps--History--England--London--20th century.
Transport.

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