Kew Palace by Susanne Groom
Kew Palace is Britain's smallest royal palace, and stands in the Royal Botanic Gardens, South-West London. Built in 1631 as a merchant's house, it later became the home of George III and a place for the 'mad' king to recuperate. The grounds are a centre for botanical study shaped among others by 'Capabitility Brown'.
With the help of striking illustrations and stunning photographs the book documents Kew Palace's undulating fortunes - PERIOD LIVING & TRADITIONAL HOMES This fascinating guidebook yields much more than a history of the palace - beautifully produced - A must for the Kew enthusiast - LONDON SOCIETY JOURNAL
Susanne Groom is Curator (Collections) and Lee Prosser is Curator (Historic Buildings), both at Historic Royal Palaces, London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781858943237 |
| ISBN 10 | 185894323X |
| Title | Kew Palace |
| Author | Susanne Groom |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Merrell Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-05-18 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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