A spectacular presentation of photographs of Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings captured just before their destruction - most seen here for the first time. This endlessly absorbing book that is at once a record of destruction, a haunting collection of relics, and a door into the past. - John Carey, The Sunday Times. Each picture contains a novel in this deeply moving, unforgettable book. - Duncan Fallowell, Daily Express. A magical book about the capital’s past. - Sunday Times.