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The doors of centuries-old French chateaux are thrown wide open in this sumptuous photographic cross-country tour. Readers will gain entry to a stunning array of stylish private homes within beautiful historic buildings, each one representing very different approaches to dcor and preservation.

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This sought-after volume is now back in print in a new format and at a reduced price, takes the reader on a breathtaking tour through the most magnificent homes in Italy.

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This book is a beautifully illustrated account of 76 heritage houses located in Otago and Southland. Fine pen and ink drawings by renowned artist Rodney Wells are complemented by Tessa Ward's text which is a wonderful insight into the people who have done so much to shape the culture of our country.

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A beautifully illustrated exploration of the impact of Chinese and Japanese material culture on the historic houses and gardens of Britain and Ireland.

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Fully revised and updated edition of the classic, stunningly illustrated guide to the cream of Britains historic country houses cared for by the National Trust, encompassing both interior and exterior design.

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The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England.

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This work looks at the building of country houses as a whole. It investigates why owners embarked on extensive building programmes, often following a "Grand Tour". The cost of building the great and small country houses is explored, along with their furnishing and decoration.

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Historic House Museums in the United States and the United Kingdom: A History addresses the phenomenon of historic houses as a distinct species of museum. Everyone understands the special nature of an art museum, a national museum, or a science museum, but 'house museum' nearl...

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Helps you learn a bit about what works: how to make people feel at home, how to cook food they love, how to make a room stylish but welcoming, how to throw a party, get the lighting right, mix a cocktail, design a bedroom, build an art collection.

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Adventure through the princely Thurn und Taxis estate, an enchanted palace where 1,000 years of history meets a thoroughly modern family.

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This book records and celebrates the remarkable restoration of Avebury Manor in Wiltshire, and accompanies a BBC TV series hosted by Penelope Keith and Paul Martin

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An insiders tour of the magnificent seventeenthcentury castle and gardens, conceived by Le Vau, Le Brun, and Le Ntre, that inspired the great chteaux of Europe.

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Glorious ... a must for anyone interested in the English country house Historic House

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The story of Venices Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, the Unfinished Palazzo, told through the lives of three of its most unconventional, passionate and fascinating residents Luisa Casati, Doris Castlerosse and Peggy Guggenheim.

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Offers historical insight into the lives of over thirty-four French sovereigns who inhabited and enhanced the great architectural monument. This book provides unparalleled access to French history, art, and architecture. It offers images illustrating the artisanal decorative details of the chateau and more.

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The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England.

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Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral--Boston University, 2014) under the title: The decorated tenement: working-class housing in Boston and New York, 1860-1910.

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Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral--Boston University, 2014) under the title: The decorated tenement: working-class housing in Boston and New York, 1860-1910.

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Unveiled for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book, the newly restored Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio palazzo is one of the finest testaments to Sicilian architecture and art.