The English Country House (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781445515618)

This early work is a delightful and informing book, full of interest to architects, designers and historians. Intended as a guide with which to walk around English country houses it is recommended for inclusion on any National Trust members bookshelf. Contents Include: Foreword by Osbert Sitwell, Acknowledgment, Introductory, The English Vernacular (Circa 1066 to 1550), The Rise of the Architect (Circa 1550 to 1720), The Cult of the Antique (Circa 1720 to 1850), The Garden, and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author: Ralph Dutton
ISBN-10: 144551561X
ISBN-13: 9781445515618
Publisher: Read Books
Language: English
Published: 07/27/2010
Pages: 228
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d