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The Great Houses of Scotland by Montgomery Massingbe Publisher Comments Great Houses of Scotland presents 26 historic castles and manors in the land of ancient legend that inspired Sir Walter Scott and Shakespeare's "Macbeth. Over 300 rich color photographs take the reader beyond the velvet ropes and through the grand... (read more) List Price $85.00 Your price: $45.00 Used - Hardcover 
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England's Thousand Best Houses by Simon Jenkins Publisher Comments No visitor to Britainpast or presentshould be without this glorious guidebook. Englands Thousand Best Houses is a panorama of an ancient heritage, a compendium of a thousand delightful country houses from all periodsall of which are open to the... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $30.00 Used - Hardcover
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A Guide to the New Ruins of Great Britain by Owen Hatherley Publisher Comments Back in 1997, New Labour came to power amid much talk of regenerating the inner cities left to rot under successive Conservative governments. Over the next decade, British cities became the laboratories of the new enterprise economy: glowing monuments to... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Five Hundred Buildings of London by Gill Davies Publisher Comments Five hundred stunning duotone photographs showcase the finest, most majestic, and interesting examples of architecture in one of the world's most beloved cities The greatest buildings, monuments, and structures of London come to life in these inspiring... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.97 Sale - Trade Paper
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Althorp :the story of an English house by Charles Spencer Publisher Comments The great house and grounds of Althorp in Northamptonshire have been home to the Spencer family for nearly 500 years. They first leased farm land in the area for grazing in 1486, and in 1508 Sir John Spencer acquired the 300-acre estate on which he built... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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House: British Domestic Architecture by Philippa Lewis Synopsis This richly illustrated and valuable resource reaches back five centuries to document the evolution and ingenuity of house design in the British Isles.... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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The Stirling Prize: Ten Years of Architecture and Innovation by Tony Chapman Publisher Comments - A celebration of all the shortlisted and winning buildings during ten years of the Stirling Prize - Copiously illustrated with photographs, drawings and plans, and featuring incisive contributions from some of the best-known architecture critics and... (read more) List Price $59.95 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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Villages of England by Richard Turpin Publisher Comments Across the expanse of England, picturesque, historic villages survive almost untouched by the unrelenting hand of progress. The vibrant photographs in these pages capture the essence of village England, from the somber drama of the Yorkshire Dales to the... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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New Architects 2: A Guide to Britain's Best Young Architectural Practices by Architectural Founda Publisher Comments New Architects"2," the second in a series complied by The Architecture Foundation, offers a unique survey of new architectural talent in Britain today. The first edition of New Architects was cited by architects and clients alike as the one key reference... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Vitruvius Britannicus: The Classic of Eighteenth-Century British Architecture by Colen Campbell Publisher Comments This groundbreaking work established Neo-Palladianism as the national style, overthrowing Baroque trends and anointing Inigo Jones as the British Vitruvius. Its 300 illustrations include facades, ground plans, exterior elevations, and perspective... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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London Suburbs by Andrew Saint Publisher Comments This official definitive history exemines the development of London's suburban growth in its entirety.... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $35.00 Used - Hardcover
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How We Built Britain by David Dimbleby Publisher Comments Tying in with the major BBC series, this is a full and gloriously colorful social history of the nation through its buildings. How did we get from the fortified tower to the grand open mansion and back again to the gated communities of today?How did we... (read more) List Price $32.95 Your price: $11.97 Sale - Trade Paper
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The English Castle: 1066-1650 by John Goodall Publisher Comments From coast to coast, the English landscape is still richly studded with castles both great and small. As homes or ruins, these historic buildings are today largely objects of curiosity. For centuries, however, they were at the heart of the kingdom's... (read more) Your price: $75.00 New - Hardcover
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Eye: The Story Behind the London Eye by Steve Rose Publisher Comments Sweeping one of the world's most famous skylines at 135 metres in height, the London Eye is the largest observational wheel in the world, and provides a spectacular 30 minute 'flight' over the capital. But if it had not been for the vision, commitment... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Great Houses of England and Wales: Concise Editon by Montgomery Massingbe Publisher Comments Following on from the great success of" Great Houses of England and Wales (Rizzoli), this concise edition of the original work brings together a selection of the finest houses into a completely redesigned, handy format that will enable it to be used as... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Studies in British Art #21: Neo-Avant-Garde and Postmodern: Postwar Architecture in Britain and Beyond by Mark Crinson Publisher Comments The neo-avant-garde and postmodern movements have long been understood in terms of their re-working of modernism and a narrative emphasizing rupture and new beginnings. Compelling continuities between the two, especially in postwar Britain, suggest... (read more) Your price: $60.50 New - Hardcover
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The Most Beautiful Villages of England by James Bentley Publisher Comments The richness and diversity of England's villages are celebrated here in glorious technicolour, thanks to Hugh Palmer's beautiful photography, and James Bentley's commmentary. 285 colour illus.... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Full Irish: New Architecture in Ireland by Sarah Lappin Publisher Comments From Georgian cities to modernist masterpieces, architecture in Ireland has a long history of excellence. The last fifteen years, however, witnessed more social, economic, and cultural change than any previous period on the island, leaving a dramatic... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Hardcover
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Scottish Architecture (World of Art) by Miles Glendinning Publisher Comments Scotland is unique among smaller European countries in the distinctiveness and richness of its architectural heritage, dominated from the earliest times by monumental stone buildings. Prehistoric tombs and houses, early Christian, Romanesque, and Gothic... (read more) List Price $16.25 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Palladian Revival: Lord Burlington, His Villa and Garden at Chiswick by John Harris Publisher Comments In 1726 Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, built an addition to his modest country house on the river Thames at Chiswick which became the touchstone of Neo-Palladian architecture; its architect became known as the 'Modern Vitruvius', the 'Apollo of... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $45.00 Used - Hardcover
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