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The English Country House
James Peill
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Description for The English Country House
Paperback. 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 book showcases ten British country houses, all still in the hands of the original families. Num Pages: 224 pages, 225 illustrations, 224 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMKH; WJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 282 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1096.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
1095g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500293072
SKU
V9780500293072
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About James Peill
James Peill is the curator of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England. He is the co-author of The Irish Country House.
Reviews for The English Country House
'Combines intriguing family history with stunning images of both the properties themselves and their prized art collections' - Art Quarterly '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' ... Read more