Batsford's Cambridge Then and Now by Vaughan Grylls

Cambridge's changing streets revealed through paired photographs

Very Good Condition - Jacket has light surface scuffs, edge rubbing, minor corner wear and a small nick at a spine end.

Explore Cambridge through photographs that place its past beside its present. Vaughan Grylls pairs historic views with later images of the same locations, inviting readers to discover how familiar streets, university buildings and riverside scenes have altered over time. Architectural details, changes in the streetscape and the survival of distinctive landmarks become visible through direct comparison, while accompanying text explains the places and the history behind them. Views such as the city panorama from the tower of Great St Mary's reveal both the continuity of the university setting and the layers of development surrounding it. Combining local history with the pleasures of looking closely, this illustrated volume offers residents, former students and visitors a fresh way to appreciate Cambridge's character and its changing urban landscape.