London's Lost Department Stores - A Vanished World of Dazzle and Dreams by Tessa Boase with Josephine Pembroke

Last century central London and the suburbs were awash with 'Halls of Temptation,' giant emporiums where you could buy anything from exotic pets to opening your own bank account. Author Tessa Boase tells us about the golden days of shopping, when  visiting a store was a magnificent assault on the senses. 
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