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The Regency country house : from the archives of Country life / John Martin Robinson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Aurum, 2005.Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 31 CMContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1845130537 (hbk.) :
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Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 728.8 ROB 1 Available T00423817
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Regency Country House is the first book to provide a comprehensive survey of the key English country houses of 1800 to 1830. It is written by John Martin Robinson, leading architectural historian, herald, and librarian to the Duke of Norfolk, who is author of numerous books including Buckingham Palace the official illustrated history. This new book is divided into three parts: it looks at the princely palaces and houses associated with the Prince Regent, from Brighton Pavilion to Buckingham Palace, the nobleman's houses such as Tregothnan, Eastnor Castle and Goodwood and gentleman's houses such as Southill, Bedfordshire and Sheringham, Norfolk. The book will illustrate work by leading country houses architects including the Wyatt dynasty, Henry Holland, John Nash, Thomas Hopper, Humphry Repton and Sir John Soane - as well as regional designers such such as Dobson of Newcastle and Webster of Kendal.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 6)
  • I The Palaces
  • Windsor Castle (p. 34)
  • Brighton Pavilion (p. 40)
  • Buckingham Palace (p. 48)
  • Chatsworth, Derbyshire (p. 54)
  • Ashridge Park, Hertfordshire (p. 66)
  • Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire (p. 74)
  • II The Nobleman's House
  • Eaton Hall, Cheshire (p. 86)
  • Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire (p. 90)
  • Penrhyn Castle, Caernarvonshire (p. 94)
  • Tregothnan, Cornwall (p. 100)
  • The Wyatts' Classical Houses (p. 106)
  • Ickworth, Suffolk (p. 118)
  • Oakly Park, Shropshire (p. 124)
  • III The Gentleman's House
  • Southill, Bedfordshire (p. 132)
  • Luscombe Castle, Devon (p. 138)
  • Sheringham Hall, Norfolk (p. 142)
  • Sezincote, Gloucestershire (p. 148)
  • Belsay Hall, Northumberland (p. 154)
  • Bignor Park, Sussex (p. 160)
  • The Houses of Sir John Soane (p. 162)
  • Regional Architects (p. 168)
  • The Cottage Residence (p. 178)
  • Thomas Hope - The Deepdene and After (p. 186)
  • Index (p. 192)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

Robinson, an expert on the British country house, chronicles the stylistic evolution of the Regency period's English country manor-"the centre of a self-contained estate and the setting of house parties"-with regard not only to its architecture and decoration but also to the social and political climate during its development. As with previous books from this series, the black-and-white and color photos from the picture archives of Country Life magazine vividly depict the details of this domestic architectural style, with examples of every kind located throughout Great Britain. Recommended for large collections and those focusing on Regency design. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

School Library Journal Review

Robinson, an expert on the British country house, chronicles the stylistic evolution of the Regency period's English country manor--the centre of a self-contained estate and the setting of house parties--with regard not only to its architecture and decoration but also to the social and political climate during its development. As with previous books from this series, the black-and-white and color photos from the picture archives of Country Life magazine vividly depict the details of this domestic architectural style, with examples of every kind located throughout Great Britain. Recommended for large collections and those focusing on Regency design. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

CHOICE Review

The English country house never seems to lose its fascination. Although much has been written on the great buildings of the Tudor, Georgian, and Victorian eras, this opulent book focuses on the Regency period, roughly 1790-1830. These years saw houses designed with an eye for comfort and convenience, while at the same time lavish enough to reflect England's recently secured position of economic and political dominance. Robinson, a well-known authority on English domestic architecture and frequent contributor to Country Life magazine, has selected three groups of houses--palaces, nobles' homes, and "the Gentleman's House." Some are famous, like the exotic Brighton Pavilion; others, like the severe Belsay Hall, less well known. Robinson's lively commentary illuminates the essentials of architectural practice and interior design, as well as the wider cultural and social context. The illustrations, many in color, are outstanding. The inclusion of ground plans and a glossary of architectural terms would have been helpful. There are no footnotes and no bibliography. However, the beautiful pictures and sparkling text make this a highly recommendable book for libraries at all levels. ^BSumming Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels. W. S. Rodner Tidewater Community College

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