The Country Houses of Gloucestershire. Volume One: 1500-1600; Volume Two: 1600-1830; Volume Three: 1830-2000.
Chichester: Phillimore & Co. Ltd, 1992-2001. Large 8vo. 3 volumes, set. Volume 1 is the second edition from 2001 (originally issued in 1989 by Nicholas Kingsley's own imprint), the others are first editions. Original hardcovers, gilt. Illustrated throughout in colour and black and white. Fine in fine d/ws. Item #9266
'Three volumes assessing the architectural and historical significance of Gloucestershire's noble heritage of country houses', including Badminton House, Bourton House, Burnt Norton, Daylesford House, Dyrham Park, Hidcote Manor, Highgrove House, Kiftsgate Court, Owlpen Manor, Piers Court, Sezincote House, Snowshill Manor, Standish House, Sudeley Castle and Westonbirt House. 'The first volume has been extensively re-written and re-illustrated. Almost a new book, it incorporates the results of significant additional research in the last 12 years.'.
Price: £180.00