num_pages: 176
description: The delectable follow up to Transit Maps of the World with a French twistA 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 photographshistorical and currentalong with fascinating factual tidbits and enthusiastic informed commentary embellish this gorgeous cultural history of the Mtros design and construction. Transit buffs Francophiles and anyone who appreciates beautiful design are sure to make Paris Underground the seasons must-have volume.
language: English
title: Paris Underground: The Maps, Stations, and Design of the Metro
publisher: Penguin Books