Castles, villas, forests, frescoes, abbeys and salt pans: lesser-known sites in the care of the FAI - the Fondo Ambiente Italia, Italy's equivalent to the National Trust. Handsome, with 300 ... read more
Very good copy in a very good dustjacket. There is some water damage on both back and front endpapers, and the bottom fore-edges front and back have been bumped. Otherwise bright and fine.
First edition, first printing in very good condition in a very good dust jacket, including 120 black and white illustrations. Slight crumpling at top of spine of the board and dust jacket; f... read more
Second edition. A very good copy in very good dustjacket, but with sun-faded spine and some shelfwear to both top and bottom edges. An armorial bookplate of Sir Ewen Fergusson is pasted onto... read more
Breathtaking photographs of desolate and mostly ruinous buildings in vast, often snow-dusted landscapes. Published earlier this year in Germany with the text in English, this is a rare treas... read more
A fine illustrated celebration of 12 houses that have adapted successfully to the modern world: Doddington Hall, Burton Agnes, Loseley, Broughton, Madresfield, Grimsthorpe, Hopetoun, Inverar... read more
The evolution of the country house in Britain from Roman times to the C21st. Aslet has an intimate knowledge of his subject and his kaleidoscope of houses, architects and occupants is inform... read more
Since the king's interest in architecture burst upon the world with his 'carbuncle' speech at Hampton Court in 1984, he has been instrumental in the creation of Poundbury and many other proj... read more