Pakenham, Valerie. (Photography by Thomas Pakenham).

The Big House in Ireland.

First edition. London, Cassell & Co., 2000. 30 x 25 cm. 192 pages, 207 illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Includes for example the following chapters: Places / Builders / Parks and planting / Gardens and follies / Interiors / Plumbing, heating and the lack of them / Grandees, squires and squireens / Family life / Retainers / The ills of the flesh / Wild sports of the west / Landlords and tenants / The Famine and after / Land wars / Troubles / Staying on, etc.

An illustrated anthology that vreates a unique documentary history of life in the Irish country house over 400 years.

• Keywords: Architectural History · Architecture · Architecture – Rare · Architecture in 18th century Ireland · Architecture in 19th century Ireland · Catalogue Four – International Art · Catalogue Irish History – Art and Architecture · Catalogue Irish History Eight – Irish Art & Architecture · Catalogue Irish History Three – From Famine to Free State · Irish Architecture · Irish Art – Rare
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0304354228
• Inventory Number: 80138AB

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