HOLKHAM
Written by Leo Schmidt, Christian Keller, Polly Feversham
Published by Prestel
in 2005
ISBN: 379133414X
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH EAST UK
- EAST ANGLIA
- NORFOLK
- HISTORY
- BUILDINGS
- ARCHITECTURE
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HOLKHAM
Written by Leo Schmidt, Christian Keller, Polly Feversham.
Stock no. 1812578
1st.
2005.
Hardback.
Large format.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Built between 1734 and 1765, Holkham Hall - Thomas Coke, the Earl of Leicester's, 25,000 acre estate in Norfolk - is a tribute to time gone by. This book explores the landscape and architectural history of Holkham Hall. Large format. Dark red cloth boards, gilt title to front and embossed blind title to front. Colour & b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 379133414X. Spine of dustwrapper lightly faded else a beautiful copy.
Front cover
Contents
- FOREWORD
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- THOMAS COKE, EARL OF LEICESTER - THE BUILDER OF HOLKHAM
- THE HOLKHAM LANDSCAPE
- INVENTING HOLKHAM
- BUILDING HOLKHAM
- THE INTERIORS
- LIVING AT HOLKHAM
- THE NEXT GENERATIONS
- VISITORS AT HOLKHAM
- REFERNCES
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
- CONTRIBUTORS