The English Country House
By (author) Peill James
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By (author) Peill James
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‘Glorious ... a must for anyone interested in the English country house’ Historic House
Description
Ranging from Kentchurch Court, a former fortified medieval manor house that has been the seat of the Scudamore family for nearly 1,000 years, to a delightful Strawberry Hill-style Gothic house in rural Cornwall and car-crazed Goodwood House, this beautifully illustrated book showcases ten outstanding British country houses, all still in the hands of the original families. James Peill recounts the ups and downs of such deep-rooted clans as the Cracrofts, landowners in Lincolnshire since the 12th century, whose late 18th-century Hackthorn Hall is a perfect example of the kind of house Jane Austen describes in her novels (indeed, she appears on their family tree), as well as the relatively newly arrived Biddulphs, who constructed Rodmarton, an Arts & Crafts masterpiece, in the first decades of the last century. James Fennell has once again provided superb photographs of a wealth of gardens, charming interiors, bygone sporting trophies, fine art collections and fanciful family memorabilia, making The English Country House a delicious treat for Anglophiles and lovers of old houses.
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''Combines intriguing family history with stunning images of both the properties themselves and their prized art collections'' - Art Quarterly
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''Many of the houses are closed to the public, and some have never been featured in a book before, so there is much novelty to enjoy here. The photographs are wonderful … a proud celebration of England’s country house heritage'' - Good Book Guide
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''Its tone is deliberately light, balancing the nuts and bolts of architectural history with family anecdote … offers inspiration for colour, pattern and the arrangement of rooms … very enjoyable'' - World of Interiors
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''Outstanding'' - Town & Country
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''Lavishly illustrated … a hand-picked ensemble of beautiful, ancient and handsome country homes'' - Irish Examiner
Biographical note
James Peill is the curator of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England. He is the co-author of The Irish Country House.
Promotional headline
‘Glorious ... Brimming with characters, fine architecture, portraits, parkland and chapels, a must for anyone interested in the English country house’ Historic House
Short description/annotation
‘Glorious ... a must for anyone interested in the English country house’ Historic House
Description
Ranging from Kentchurch Court, a former fortified medieval manor house that has been the seat of the Scudamore family for nearly 1,000 years, to a delightful Strawberry Hill-style Gothic house in rural Cornwall and car-crazed Goodwood House, this beautifully illustrated book showcases ten outstanding British country houses, all still in the hands of the original families. James Peill recounts the ups and downs of such deep-rooted clans as the Cracrofts, landowners in Lincolnshire since the 12th century, whose late 18th-century Hackthorn Hall is a perfect example of the kind of house Jane Austen describes in her novels (indeed, she appears on their family tree), as well as the relatively newly arrived Biddulphs, who constructed Rodmarton, an Arts & Crafts masterpiece, in the first decades of the last century. James Fennell has once again provided superb photographs of a wealth of gardens, charming interiors, bygone sporting trophies, fine art collections and fanciful family memorabilia, making The English Country House a delicious treat for Anglophiles and lovers of old houses.
Review quote
''Combines intriguing family history with stunning images of both the properties themselves and their prized art collections'' - Art Quarterly
Review quote
''Many of the houses are closed to the public, and some have never been featured in a book before, so there is much novelty to enjoy here. The photographs are wonderful … a proud celebration of England’s country house heritage'' - Good Book Guide
Review quote
''Its tone is deliberately light, balancing the nuts and bolts of architectural history with family anecdote … offers inspiration for colour, pattern and the arrangement of rooms … very enjoyable'' - World of Interiors
Review quote
''Outstanding'' - Town & Country
Review quote
''Lavishly illustrated … a hand-picked ensemble of beautiful, ancient and handsome country homes'' - Irish Examiner
Biographical note
James Peill is the curator of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England. He is the co-author of The Irish Country House.
Promotional headline
‘Glorious ... Brimming with characters, fine architecture, portraits, parkland and chapels, a must for anyone interested in the English country house’ Historic House
Auteur | By (author) Peill James |
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EAN | 9780500293072 |
Contributeurs | Peill James |
Éditeur | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
Langues | Anglais |
Pays de Publication | Royaume-Uni |
Largeur | 212 mm |
Hauteur | 280 mm |
Format du Produit | Couverture souple |
Disponible à | Global |
Poids | 1.090000 |
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