The Country House Guide

The Country House Guide: Family Homes in the Historic Houses Association by Anna Sproule. Published by Century Hutchinson Ltd, London, 1988. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good- DJ. Orig owners bookplate inside front cover. 320 Pgs. ISBN 0712618449. By Anna Sproule and Mich'l Pollard. Foreword by CDR Mich'l Saunders Watson, President, Historic Houses Association. They range from large, world-famous houses like Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace to enchanting, lesser-known manor houses like Great Dixter and Sheldon Manor, but all have in common that they are still family homes, often inhabited by families who have lived in them for centuries. This guide to over 200 such houses stresses the personal connection. It places the emphasis firmly on the stories behind the houses' occupants and the furniture, paintings and other objects with which they have surrounded themselves. Illustrated in color and black and white. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 14157.