A PROSPECT OF ASHRIDGE
Written by Douglas Coult
Published by Phillimore
in 1980
ISBN: 0850333601
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A PROSPECT OF ASHRIDGE
Written by Douglas Coult.
Stock no. 1815916
1st.
1980.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A look at the origins and many changes of Ashridge estate. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0850333601. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Light fading to dustwrapper spine.
Front cover
Contents
- 1 A Modern College
- 2 The College of Bonhommes: A New Order is Born
- 3 The Foundation of a College
- 4 The Cloistered Life
- 5 Change and Achievement
- 6 Decline and Fall
- 7 The Young Tudors and Ashridge
- 8 The Lord Chancellor
- 9 The Earls of Bridgewater (1617-1701)
- 10 The Dukes of Bridgewater (1701-1748)
- 11 The Canal Duke
- 12 brotherly Discord
- 13 Grace Abounding
- 14 Change of Guardianship
- 15 The Mansion and Gardens
- Appendices:
- I Election of a Rector, 1529
- II The Owners of Ashridge, 1604-1921
- III A Note on Crests
- Notes and References
- Index