A photographic journey through London. With a short but informative text by Cameron Brown. Renowned photographer Sampson Lloyd explores London's historic traditions, grand buildings, the river and London at work and at play.

Sampson Lloyd's stunning photography captures the beauty and character of London old and new, from the immediately recogniseable to the unfamiliar.

For photographers there is an appendix containing technical comments by Sampson Lloyd on pictures featured in this book.

Sampson Lloyd has been a professional photographer since 1978. His previous books include Ancestral Castles of Scotland, Lochs & Glens, London, Panoramas of London, St Paul's and the sister volume The Landscape of Scotland.

Cameron Brown is a publisher and author. His previous books include Christmas and Wimbledon, in the Facts, Figures & Fun series.