England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley
Of all the photographs in the "Country Life" archive, none are more poignant or intriguing than these images of houses that have been lost. In a great number of cases, the photographs taken by the magazine for their weekly feature on country houses are also the only record of many of the most important houses and interiors that were destroyed. This text puts the demolition of country houses in its historical context and explains why so many were destroyed. These pictures have been gathered together to provide a powerful impression of the richness and variety of the English country house and of the treasures that were destroyed through demolition or fire in the 20th century.
Giles Worsley is senior research fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, and architecture critic for the Daily Telegraph. His previous books include Classical Architecture in Britain: The Heroic Age, published by Yale University Press. William Curtis Rolf is creative director of Gallo Wines in California and a distinguished photographer with a long-standing interest in stables.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781854108203 |
| ISBN 10 | 1854108204 |
| Title | England's Lost Houses |
| Author | Giles Worsley |
| Series | From The Archives Of "Country Life" S |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2002-04-25 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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