English Homes. Norman & Plantagenent; Early Tudor; Mediaeval & Early Tudor; Late Tudor & Early Stuart; Late Stuart; Sir John Vanbrugh & His School; Early Georgian; Late Georgian.
London: Country Life, 1920-37. Folio. 9 volumes, set. First editions. Original quarter blue buckram with blue cloth boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. (The blue of the buckram used varies owing to the length of time between publications.) All edges gilt and marbled endpapers (with the exception of Periods I. and II. Vol. II.). Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Spines uniformly faded and slightly dulled. Spine ends just a little rubbed. Covers a bit marked. Contents clean and fresh. Near fine. Item #7937
Henry Avray Tipping (1855-1933) was the architectural editor for Country Life for seventeen years. The complete set comprises: Period I. Vol. I. Norman & Plantaganet, 1066-1485; Period II. Vol. I. Early Tudor, 1485-1558; Periods I. and II. Vol. II. Mediaeval and Early Tudor, 1066-1558; Period III. Vol. I. Late Tudor and Early Stuart, 1558 - 1649; Period III. Vol. II. Late Tudor and Early Stuart, 1558-1649; Period IV. Vol. I. Late Stuart, 1649-1714; Period IV. Vol. II. The Work of Sir John Vanbrugh and his School, 1699-1736 (with Christopher Hussey); Period V. Vol. I. Early Georgian, 1714-1760; Period VI. Vol. I. Late Georgian, 1760-1820. A lovely set in first edition.
Price: £1,500.00