9780143116394-0143116398-Paris Underground: The Maps, Stations, and Design of the Metro

Paris Underground: The Maps, Stations, and Design of the Metro

ISBN-13: 9780143116394
ISBN-10: 0143116398
Edition: Second Edition
Author: Mark Ovenden, Peter B. Lloyd, Julian Pepinster
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback 176 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780143116394
ISBN-10: 0143116398
Edition: Second Edition
Author: Mark Ovenden, Peter B. Lloyd, Julian Pepinster
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback 176 pages

Summary

Paris Underground: The Maps, Stations, and Design of the Metro (ISBN-13: 9780143116394 and ISBN-10: 0143116398), written by authors Mark Ovenden, Peter B. Lloyd, Julian Pepinster, was published by Penguin Books in 2009. With an overall rating of 4.1 stars, it's a notable title among other France (European History, Mass Transit, Transportation) books. You can easily purchase or rent Paris Underground: The Maps, Stations, and Design of the Metro (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used France books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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The delectable follow up to Transit Maps of the World— with a French twist

A word-of-mouth sensation, Transit Maps of the World garnered rave reviews and offered delicious eye-candy to the many who devoured its lusciously designed pages. In Paris Underground, Mark Ovenden turns his attention to the famous Paris transit system with its inimitable Art Nouveau inspired stations and Art Deco signage. More than one thousand maps, diagrams, and photographs—historical and current—along with fascinating factual tidbits and enthusiastic, informed commentary embellish this gorgeous cultural history of the Métro’s design and construction. Transit buffs, Francophiles, and anyone who appreciates beautiful design are sure to make Paris Underground the season’s must-have volume.

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