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The English Country House: From the Archives of Country Life
Mary Miers
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Description for The English Country House: From the Archives of Country Life
Hardcover. Num Pages: 480 pages, 400 colour and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMK; AMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 288 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2856.
The English Country House takes a look at the architecture and interiors of sixty-two stunning houses in a range of architectural styles spanning seven centuries—from the medieval Stokesay Castle to the newly built, Lutyens-inspired Corfe Farm—brought to life through the world-renowned photography library of Country Life. More than four hundred color and black and white illustrations provide an insight into the architecture, decoration, gardens, and landscape settings of these houses, which are set into their architectural and historical context by the accompanying text and extended captions.
The book provides an entrée into the houses to which Country Life has had ... Read more
The English Country House takes a look at the architecture and interiors of sixty-two stunning houses in a range of architectural styles spanning seven centuries—from the medieval Stokesay Castle to the newly built, Lutyens-inspired Corfe Farm—brought to life through the world-renowned photography library of Country Life. More than four hundred color and black and white illustrations provide an insight into the architecture, decoration, gardens, and landscape settings of these houses, which are set into their architectural and historical context by the accompanying text and extended captions.
The book provides an entrée into the houses to which Country Life has had ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rizzoli
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
2813g
Number of Pages
484
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780847830572
SKU
V9780847830572
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Mary Miers
Mary Miers is architectural writer, arts and books editor for Country Life. Her previous career was in architectural conservation, and she established and ran Scotland's Buildings at Risk Register in the 1990s. Her books include The Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide and American Houses: The Architecture of Fairfax & Sammons. Her home is in the Highlands of Scotland. Marcus ... Read more
Reviews for The English Country House: From the Archives of Country Life
An unprecedented look at quintessential English country house interiors and architecture, from the epitome of English Tudor to the twentieth-century manor house. "[The English Country House] is a feast of photos, and a tribute to the fine homes that have been featured in Country Life…[and] is a gorgeous tour that’s sure to inspire craving for a hot cuppa, if not ... Read more