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The English Manor House: From the Archives of Country Life
by Jeremy Musson  Publisher Comments An English manor house represents an architectural ideal. For generations it has embodied civilized taste. These houses have formed a core part of Country Life features over the decades and this book contains fantastic photography of them. Here are...
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Scottish Houses and Gardens: From the Archives of Country Life
by Ian Gow Publisher Comments This book is a peerless collection of Scotland’s finest houses at their height of beauty, before the destructive forces of the 20th century swept so many away and emptied others of their contents. Here are the famous palaces and castles, from...
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Gritty Brits: New London Architecture
by Raymund Ryan Publisher Comments Gritty Brits presents the work of six emerging architectural practices--all based in London, and all building within the complex setting of the British capital. Featuring the work of Adjaye/Associates, Caruso St John Architects, FAT Fashion Architecture...
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The Regency Country House: From the Archives of Country Life
by John Marti Robinson Publisher Comments This latest volume in the acclaimed Country Life series examines the English country house from 1800 to 1830, looking in turn at the buildings associated with the Prince Regent himself, from Brighton Pavilion to Buckingham Palace; at the houses of the...
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Highlands & Islands
by John Gifford Synopsis This volume covers the vast area of the Highland region, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland and highlights buildings and monuments as varied as its landscapes. This includes: brochs, cairns, and ceremonial settings of standing stones; cathedrals and...
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Architecture in the United Kingdom (Architecture)
by Philip Jodidio Publisher Comments Part of a series, this title brings a practical perspective to world architecture, highlighting the best work architects have completed in each country. For each book, 15 to 20 of the country's most prominent architects are featured, with a focus on how...
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Abbeys, Castles, and Ancient Halls of England and Wales: Their Legendary Lore and Popular History
by John Timbs Synopsis Abbeys, Castles And Ancient Halls of England and Wales - Their Legendary Lore And Popular History By John Timbs and Alexander Gunn. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...
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New Architecture in Britain
by Kenneth Powell Publisher Comments Architects increasingly operate on a global scene, and just as numerous British architects have proved highly successful at winning projects abroad, so architects from Europe, the United States and the Far East are making their mark in Britain. One...
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British Built: Uk Architecture's Rising Generation
by Lucy Bullivant Publisher Comments For a while now the "Young British Artists" have been soaking up the international limelight thanks to a sensibility that is at once outrageous and thoughtful. Architecture, of course, always takes a while to catch up to the other arts, but now, finally,...
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Georgian Architectural Designs and Details: The Classic 1757 Stylebook
by Abraham Swan Publisher Comments As one of the 18th century's most influential architecture writer/designers, Swan came to define many conventions of English rococo detail. Included here is a range of floor plans and detail elevations that demonstrates both Swan's unique style, as well...
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Locks & Lavatories
by Philippe Planel Synopsis This illustrated volume is a mine of information for teachers. It looks at homes from the cottages to the castle, and how the single-room hut of prehistoric times has evolved into the house of today, each room with its own function. It also charts the...
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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...
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New London Architecture 2
by Kenneth Powell Synopsis Following the tremendous success of Merrell's New London Architecture, this book presents an entirely new selection of the most exciting building projects of the twenty-first century in London. The architectural renaissance of Britain's capital continues...
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Cooper's Ireland: Drawings and Notes from an Eighteenth-Century Gentleman
by Peter Harbison About the Author Peter Harbison is a professor of archaeology and former chairman of the National Monuments Advisory Council....
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London Art Deco
by Arnold Schwartzman Publisher Comments Each country assimilated Art Deco in a different way, adapting it to suit its own historic traditions in terms of design, materials and techniques. In Britain, Art Deco developed in ways that reflected the country's imperial status and the national love...
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Elizabethan and Jacobean Style
by Timothy Mowl Synopsis From the accession of Elizabeth I in 1558 to James I's death in 1625, a delayed renaissance swept England, pervading the domestic architecture and interiors of the day and signalling the emergence of a peculiarly English form of architecture. Timothy...
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Save Britian's Heritage 1975 - 2000
by Marcus Binney Publisher Comments Illustrated survey of campaigns fought by SAVE Britain's Heritage to rescue churches, stations, markets, country houses and other landmarks of British heritage from the bulldozers. Essential reading for anyone wanting to see Britain's cultural heritage...
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English Architecture: A Concise History (World of Art)
by David Watkin Synopsis A broad survey of English architecture, from Anglo-Saxon times to the end of the 20th century. Concentrating on buildings still visible today, Watkin emphasizes the historic high points of English creative genius. He also provides an expanded chapter on...
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Buildings of the Cotswolds
by Denis Moriarty Publisher Comments The Cotswolds has some of the loveliest countryside and architecture in Britain. Buildings of the Cotswolds covers over a 100 Cotswold villages and towns. Color and monochromatic photographs highlight the fine detail of the buildings, the stone and its...
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Round Tower Churches of Norfolk
by L Stilgoe Synopsis Tens of thousands of visitors each year are attracted to Norfolk's wealth of historic round tower churches, which are illustrated in this guide. The detailed drawings are matched by informative descriptions, and OS map references are included....
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