THE BRITISH COUNTRY HOUSE IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
Written by Christopher Christie
Published by Manchester University Press
in 2000
ISBN: 0719047250
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- HOMES AND HOUSING
- ARCHITECTURE
THE BRITISH COUNTRY HOUSE IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
Written by Christopher Christie.
Stock no. 1322422
1st.
2000.
Softcover.
Very good condition.
The British country house during the period 1700-1830 - the role and rank of the family and servants, furniture, landscape, architecture, painting, sculpture, style, food and entertainment. Cardwraps. B/w photos. 333 pages. ISBN: 0719047250. Spine faded with slight rubbing at top and tail. A few tiny marks to text block.
Front cover
Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The country house and money
- 2 The architecture of the country house
- 3 Role and rank: family and servants
- 4 Landscapes, follies and villages by Pat Gardner
- 5 A temple to the arts
- 6 Furnishing the country house
- 7 Entertainment
- Conclusion
- Select Bibliography
- Index