Synopses & Reviews
Collected here are 200 of the Country Life archives most outstanding photographs of Irelands finest houses and gardens. Around mid-century the loss and destruction of many houses across the country quickened, making many of these photographs an important and often unique record of what is now gone. The essential historical background required for an appreciation of these buildings is also provided, making this not only an important survey but also a portfolio of classic photographs of unrivaled beauty and significance.
Synopsis
Collected here are 200 of the Country Life archive's most outstanding photographs of Ireland's finest houses and gardens. Around mid-century the loss and destruction of many houses across the country quickened, making many of these photographs an important and often unique record of what is now gone. The essential historical background required for an appreciation of these buildings is also provided, making this not only an important survey but also a portfolio of classic photographs of unrivaled beauty and significance.
About the Author
Seán OReilly is director of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation and the former director of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland.