English House Style from the archives of Country Life
Using images taken from Country Life magazine’s extensive archive, including some never seen before, this glorious volume traces the evolution of sixteen quintessential interior styles, from Gothic to Palladian and beyond, which are embodied in the most important homes across Britain, many of which are featured here, including the magnificent Castle Howard, Chatsworth House, Strawberry Hill, and Hatfield House, along with exquisite hidden gems, such as Wardington Manor, Marchmont House, and Lindisfarne Castle. Tastemakers through the centuries such as Horace Walpole, William Morris, Nancy Lancaster and Colefax and Fowler are also featured.
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Using images taken from Country Life magazine’s extensive archive, including some never seen before, this glorious volume traces the evolution of sixteen quintessential interior styles, from Gothic to Palladian and beyond, which are embodied in the most important homes across Britain, many of which are featured here, including the magnificent Castle Howard, Chatsworth House, Strawberry Hill, and Hatfield House, along with exquisite hidden gems, such as Wardington Manor, Marchmont House, and Lindisfarne Castle. Tastemakers through the centuries such as Horace Walpole, William Morris, Nancy Lancaster and Colefax and Fowler are also featured.
John Goodall is an award-winning author and the architectural editor of Country Life magazine, which he joined in 2007. He oversees the magazine's celebrated weekly architectural pages.
- Publisher: Rizzoli
- Hard cover
- Full colour photography
- Number of pages: 432 pages
- ISBN: 9780847865512