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Book The Country House Described

Download or read book The Country House Described written by Michael Holmes and published by Graphic Arts Center Publishing. This book was released on 1986 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The aim of this index is to provide a quick reference to the literature on individual country houses in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, held in the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Over 4,000 country houses are included. The contents of 135 general books on architecture, architectural details and county histories have been indexed, as well as guides to individual country houses, catalogues of collections and sales catalogues. Only a few periodicals, apart from Country Life up to 1982, have been included."--Introduction.

Book Country Houses of Britain and Ireland

Download or read book Country Houses of Britain and Ireland written by Tom Quinn and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers aristocratic dwellings from a range of periods, including the late medieval Owlpen Manor in Gloucestershire and the beautiful Victorian interior of Knebworth House in Hertfordshire. Tom Quinn's lively commentary brings each country house to life.

Book Johansens Recommended Country Houses and Castles in Great Britain and Ireland

Download or read book Johansens Recommended Country Houses and Castles in Great Britain and Ireland written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book In Search of the Perfect House

Download or read book In Search of the Perfect House written by Marcus Binney and published by George Weidenfeld & Nicholson. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marcus Binney has spent 40 years looking for beautiful and little-known country houses to write about in 'Country Life' and 'The Times'. Here, he selects 500 dream houses dating from medieval times to the present day from all over Britain and Ireland.

Book The Country House Library

Download or read book The Country House Library written by Mark Purcell and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries. Replete with engaging anecdotes about owners and librarians, the book features fascinating information on acquisition bordering on obsession, the process of designing library architecture, and the care (and neglect) of collections. The author also disputes the notion that these libraries were merely for show, arguing that many of them were profoundly scholarly, assembled with meticulous care, and frequently used for intellectual pursuits. For those who love books and the libraries in which they are collected and stored, The Country House Library is an essential volume to own.

Book Recommended Hotels   Spas Great Britain   Ireland

Download or read book Recommended Hotels Spas Great Britain Ireland written by Conde Nast Johansens and published by Recommended Hotels & Spas-Grea. This book was released on 2007 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide to over 300 of the finest independently owned and privately run hotels in Great Britain and Ireland. It provides full-colour images and a comprehensive description of each property.

Book Great Houses of Ireland

Download or read book Great Houses of Ireland written by Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Displays 26 castles and country seats and discusses social history alongside the development of the Irish country house.

Book The British Country House in the Eighteenth Century

Download or read book The British Country House in the Eighteenth Century written by Christopher Christie and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work explores the British country house between 1700-1830 and looks at the lives of the noblemen and the servants who inhabited them. Reference is made to the whole of the British Isles and there is a discussion of their political significance.

Book Johansens Recommended Country Houses and Small Hotels in Great Britain   Ireland 1997

Download or read book Johansens Recommended Country Houses and Small Hotels in Great Britain Ireland 1997 written by Cimino Publishing Group and published by Cpg Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Great Houses  Modern Aristocrats

Download or read book Great Houses Modern Aristocrats written by James Reginato and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning book presents the intriguing stories and celebrated histories of some of the leading families of Great Britain and Ireland and the opulent residences that have defined their heritages. The history of England is inextricably linked with the stories of its leading aristocratic dynasties and the great seats they have occupied for centuries. As the current owners speak of the critical roles their ancestors have played in the nation, they bring history alive. All of these houses have survived great wars, economic upheavals, and, at times, scandal. Filled with stunning photography, this book is a remarkably intimate and lively look inside some of Britain’s stateliest houses, with the modern-day aristocrats who live in them and keep them going in high style. This book presents a tour of some of England’s finest residences, with many of the interiors shown here for the first time. It includes Blenheim Palace—seven acres under one roof, eclipsing the splendor of any of the British royal family’s residences—property of the Dukes of Marlborough; the exquisite Old Vicarage in Derbyshire, last residence of the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire (née Deborah Mitford); Haddon Hall, a vast crenellated 900-year-old manor house belonging to the Dukes of Rutland that has been called the most romantic house in England; and the island paradises on Mustique and St. Lucia of the 3rd Baron Glenconner. This book is perfect for history buffs and lovers of traditional interior design and English country life.

Book Berkshire

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nikolaus Pevsner
  • Publisher : Yale University Press
  • Release : 1966-03-11
  • ISBN : 9780300095821
  • Pages : 436 pages

Download or read book Berkshire written by Nikolaus Pevsner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1966-03-11 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work covers the English county of Berkshire. Stretching from the fringes of London, Berkshire originally covered much of present day Oxfordshire. The variety of architecture is, consequently, broad and remarkable, from the towns of the home counties to the farmhouses and churches of its west.

Book Recommended Country Houses   Traditional Small Hotels Great Britain   Ireland

Download or read book Recommended Country Houses Traditional Small Hotels Great Britain Ireland written by Hunter Publishing and published by Hunter Publishing (NJ). This book was released on 2001-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johansens guides are dedicated to recommending the finest independent establishments, and each entry is inspected annually to ensure that standards are always met.

Book The Country Houses  Castles and Mansions of Northern Ireland

Download or read book The Country Houses Castles and Mansions of Northern Ireland written by Rose Jane Leslie and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompassing a wealth of architectural styles, this volume celebrates many of Northern Ireland's most significant stately homes. The accompanying narrative provides interesting anecdotal details about the buildings and their owners.

Book Women and the Country House in Ireland and Britain

Download or read book Women and the Country House in Ireland and Britain written by Terence A. M. Dooley and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the role of women in country houses and estates across Ireland and the UK has been the focus of greater attention. Chatelaines, mothers, wives, daughters, widows, sisters, housekeepers, and maids were ever-present figures in the microcosm of the country house. New research has begun to reveal the extent of their involvement in managing households and estates, influencing design, adopting public roles, championing good causes, as well as raising families and committing their thoughts to paper in literary expression. This volume of essays, many of which draw on hitherto unseen family archives, will bring new perspectives to our understanding of the country house as a place where many women often held powerful roles. Contributors include: Amy Boyinton (U Cambridge), Kerry Bristol (U Leeds), Philip Bull (La Trobe U, Melbourne), Anne Casement (ind.), Jonathan Cherry (Maynooth U), Arlene Crampsie (Maynooth U), Caroline Dakers (Central St Martins), William Fraher (U Limerick), Judith Hill (Trinity College Dublin), Edmund Joyce (Carlow IT ), Ruth Larsen (U Derby), Anna Pilz (University College Cork), Lowri Ann Rees (Bangor U), Ciar���¡n Reilly (Maynooth U), Regina Sexton (University College Cork), Brendan Twomey (Trinity College Dublin), and Fiona White (Galway-Mayo IT). [Subject: History, Women's History, Gender Studies, Archives, Home Design, Sociology, Irish Studies, British Studies]