The English Country House: A Grand Tour

by Gervase Jackson-Stops

Captures the decorative and architectural splendour of country houses all over England. Changing styles are traced and the work of architects such as Inigo Jones, Nicholas Hawksmore and Robert Adams is discussed along with the ornament contained in their creation. Originally published in 1985 by Wiedenfeld & Nicolson.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Travel, Architecture, Art, Historical

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is beautiful and I want to check it out of the library again!!

[Michael Heath-Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book on the big country houses of the UK.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice pictures