As they grow more and more difficult to justify or maintain, English country houses have increasingly become "endangered species" in today's alien economic and political climate. In this book, David Littlejohn describes the past glories and troubled present condition of "the stately homes of England", both those that continue to serve as private houses and those which have been turned into museums, convention centers, hotels, even prisons. 49 photos.
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As they grow more and more difficult to justify or maintain, English country houses have increasingly become "endangered species" in today's alien economic and political climate. In this book, David Littlejohn describes the past glories and troubled present condition of "the stately homes of England", both those that continue to serve as private houses and those which have been turned into museums, convention centers, hotels, even prisons. 49 photos.
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Like New. Size: Large 8vo 9"-10; A superior copy inside and out, being a sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf-and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Bright and shiny dust jacket, paper-backed, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Gift-quality condition inside and out. Stated First Printing, big, tall Imperial octavo format, xiii [3], 4-344 pp. and with plentiful photographic illustrations by Sheila Littlejohn. A superb exemplar of a social history of English country home, some being private houses, others that have been turned into museums, tourist attractions, conventions centers, hotels, country clubs, schools, apartments, hospitals, even prisons. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Oxford University Press, 1997. Book. Fine. Hardcover. GLossy clean pages in like new covers. Pretty jacket with a few small wrinkles near lower spine. Oversize..
