Norman London

William Fitz Stephen ISBN 0-934977-19-4

Italica Press - Paperback 128pp $12.00

Translated by H.E. Butler, Essay by Sir Frank Stenton, Introduction by F. Donald Logan

This description of the City of London, its topography, monuments, trades, industries and population, is a vivid eye-witness account by one of its citizens who records the daily life and urban pastimes of its people. It was written sometime before 1183 and stands almost unique among medieval texts for its attention to the sounds, smells and sights of a cityscape.

This revised edition, published with the cooperation of the Historical Association of London, includes a complete reissue of Sir Frank Stenton's introductory essay, Prof. Butler's text, and a new introduction by F. Donald Logan that places both the text and the city in their historical contexts.

This book also presents a new edition of the excellent "Map of London under Henry II" prepared by Marjorie B. Honeybourne and annotated by E. Jeffries Davis. This map shows the plan of the city with named streets and those known to have existed but still not accurately placed. A second, detail, map provides locations of all the parish churches that have reliable identifications. Illustrated, maps, new introduction, updated bibliography, index.

Second printing