The Cottages of England: Country Homes from the 16th to 18th Century (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781905217496)

When The Cottages of England was first published in 1929, it captured a rapidly disappearing way of life. Travelling the length and breadth of the country, Basil Oliver's photos and descriptions formed a vital record of the variety and character of the humble, yet much loved English cottage. Many of the buildings in this book are now lost forever; yet Oliver's work remains as a testament to their simplicity and charm, and to a rural past that is all too rarely glimpsed today. Includes examples of stone-built and timber-frame buildings, combed patterns, flintwork and thatched roofs.

Author: Basil Oliver
ISBN-10: 1905217498
ISBN-13: 9781905217496
Publisher: Jeremy Mills Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/27/2007
Pages: 228
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.48d