The Private Life of a Country House
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The Private Life of a Country House by Lesley Lewis
Originally published in 1989, and in the SUTTON ILLUSTRATED HISTORY PAPERBACKS series, a study of the social and political importance of the Edwardian country house party. The author describes the role of the country house in its local and national setting and the decline of country house living after the First World War.
Lesley Lewis, born in 1909 as Lesley Lawrence, was educated by governesses at her home, Pilgrims' Hall, near Pilgrims Hatch, Essex. She was one of the founding students of the newly formed Courthauld Institute, London. She was elected to the Society of Antiquaries in 1964, working for the Morris Committee. She also worked tirelessly for the Georgian Group and the Chelsea Society. She was vice-president of the Royal Archaeological Institute and was a trustee of Sir John Soane's museum. Her work for the protection of historic buildings and art work was unfailing. She died in January 2010, aged 100.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750900805 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750900806 |
| Title | The Private Life of a Country House |
| Author | Lesley Lewis |
| Series | Countryside Rural |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1992-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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