Palaces, chateaux, country houses books

Throughout history, the monarchy has expressed its dominance and wealth through its residences. While attitudes...  Read More >>

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Lavish palaces built in the late 19th century - at a time when the revival of historical styles (particularly the...  Read More >>

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This book analyses the evolution of a Tudor house, looking at the substantial manor house at Iron Acton in South...  Read More >>

portraits, gardens, interiors and landscapes.  Read More >>

Featuring around 150 detailed photographs from the Frith archive, this collection provides a comprehensive look...  Read More >>

The Institute of Marine Research in Norway carried out the research programme Mare cognitumon the Norwegian Sea...  Read More >>

Two volumes in a boxed set. A history and description of The Palace of Christian VII at the royal castle, Amalienborg,...  Read More >>

Containing text in French, this work presents the history and description of the palace of Christian VII at the...  Read More >>

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An illustrated architectural exploration of the history of 12 prominent mansions in the Midwest. Although most early...  Read More >>

This volume reproduces the original drawings used for the interior and exterior of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton....  Read More >>

Roman in origin, the villa evolved from serving as a rural and farming center to a stately country residence. Over...  Read More >>

From ancient Achaemenid sites to the magnificent mirrored shrines of Shiraz, from the lush geometric gardens of...  Read More >>

Italian water colorist Giovanni Giaconi has devoted his talents to creating exquisite large-format pen-and-ink watercolor...  Read More >>

This book, published in association with the Group for the Study of Irish Historic Settlement, is a collection of...  Read More >>

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On Lake Michigan’s North Shore, an extraordinary group of cosmopolitan and wealthy clients commissioned havens from...  Read More >>

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St Petersburg is a city with an incredibly rich history and cultural heritage. This guide to St Petersburg's 'other'...  Read More >>

An illustrated guide to Catherine the Great's Chinese Palace at Oranienbaum that is located on the Gulf of Finland...  Read More >>

The Official Illustrated History tells the fascinating story of Kensington Palace from its origins to the present...  Read More >>

""Great Houses of Europe"" brings together a collection of over 200 colour and black-and-white photographs by a...  Read More >>

This study of 18th-century villas and their representation in Marc'Antonio Dal Re's prints aims to deepen understanding...  Read More >>