Palaces for Pigs by Lucinda Lambton )
the inhabitants could never complain, however idiosyncratic their dwelling as George Eliot wrote in 1857, Animals are such agreeable friends they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms allowing the builders imaginations to flourish unbridled, often with scant observance to architectural convention.
'glossy, hugely entertaining. . [this] fascinating book will certainly warm the cockles of the trail-blazing, sentimental, animal-loving heart that lurks within many an English breast.' -- Val Hennessy
'Gloriously idiosyncatic and often extravagantly lavish, she captures a fabulous variety of fanciful dwellings'
'this is a marvellous evocation of British eccentricity. . . Fun and fascinating.'
'The author is on classic form in this amusing and instructive anthology.' -- Jeremy Musson
'Gloriously idiosyncatic and often extravagantly lavish, she captures a fabulous variety of fanciful dwellings'
'this is a marvellous evocation of British eccentricity. . . Fun and fascinating.'
'The author is on classic form in this amusing and instructive anthology.' -- Jeremy Musson
Lucinda Lambton is a writer, photographer and broadcaster. Other books include: Vanishing Victoriana - on the unexpected and all too often undervalued 19th century architecture; Temples of Convenience - the best selling history of the lavatory; An Album of Curious Houses and Lucinda Lambton's A-Z of Britain - the best selling elaboration of the twenty six television programmes written and presented for the B.B.C.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781850749899 |
| ISBN 10 | 1850749892 |
| Title | Palaces for Pigs |
| Author | Lucinda Lambton |
| Series | English Heritage |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press |
| Year published | 2011-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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