Great Houses of England and Wales

Acknowledged architectural masterpieces as well as lesser-known houses represent the work of Inigo Jones, Sir John Vanbrugh, Nicholas Hawksmoor, and Robert Adam among many other celebrated architects.The photographs, specially taken for this volume, show the familiar as well as the unexpected. Full of memorable characters and anecdotal insight, this book is a glorious tribute to what Evelyn Waugh in his preface to Brideshead Revisited called "Britain's chief national artistic achievement.". Presented here are thirty-two notable buildings and their estates that represent a characteristically English combination of architectural splendor and domestic comfort. This ch

His photographs have appeared in many periodicals including Vogue, Vanity Fair, The World of Interiors, and House and Garden.. Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd is instigator and editor of an index covering some ten thousand country houses in Great Britain. He has published numerous books including Family Seats, Great British Families, and

His photographs have appeared in many periodicals including Vogue, Vanity Fair, The World of Interiors, and House and Garden.. He has published numerous books including Family Seats, Great British Families, and Royal Palaces of Europe. About the AuthorHugh Montgomery-Massingberd is instigator and editor of an index covering some ten thousand country houses in Great Britain. He is also a regular contributor to The Field, The Spectator, and Town and Country among other magazines.Christopher Simon Sykes specializes in the photography of architecture and interiors, and has written a number of books including Private Palaces, Country House Camera, and Ancient

Stunning Photos and Fascinating Text I bought the paperback version of this book which isn't large. It's about a medium-sized book with lots of gorgeous photos of English houses and brilliant text. The author has been writing about British country houses since 1960. Christopher Simon-Sykes is known for his photos. I teach classes on historical design periods an. I didn't realize that it was smaller Kathy This is one time that I didn't read the description well enough. I saw the contents page on the sample and thought that I was getting that book. I went ahead and ordered the paperback as the price was lower and usually it is the same book as the hardcover. In this case, not so. The hardcover is a larger book in size with 424. Amazon Customer said Beautiful oversized book. Beautiful oversized book. Some of the houses I have seen, but not the interiors. Very pleased with purchase and quick delivery.