James Stourton

Great Houses of London (eBook, ePUB)

Fotograf: Schulenburg, Fritz Von Der

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Discover the stories of some of the most breathaking and historic great houses of London, along with their secrets, in this lavishly illustrated compedium. London has a wealth of truly stunning great houses, seen by many as one of the marvels of English architecture, and yet to many their histories, their interiors and their occupants remain unknown. This book, illustrated throughout with sumptuous photography of these breathaking residences, reveals to us this secret world of riches and splendour. From the baroque and imposing magnificence of 10 Downing Street, perhaps London's most famous address, to the extraordinary Pre-Raphaelite mosaics of Debenham House to the confident, futuristic steel and glass of the Richard Rogers House in Chelsea, this book showcases these properties and details their origin as well as the many transformations they have undergone from their construction to the present day. There are many architectural wonders, among them Robert Adam's 20 St James's Square and William Burges's Tower House. Several - including Bridgewater House with its Raphaels and Titians - have held great art collections. These are houses that hold extraordinary stories: half the Cabinet resigned after breakfast at Stratford House; and on 4 August 1914, at 9 Carlton House Terrace - then the German Embassy - young duty clerk Harold Nicholson deftly substituted one declaration of war for another. With photography by the world-famous and multi-award winning Fritz von der Schulenburg, this title brings these houses to life in all their grandeur, and text from historian and author James Stourton delves into the many fascinating stories hidden behind the walls of these homes. Great Houses of London opens the door to some of the greatest and grandest houses in the world to tell the stories of their owners and occupants, artists and architects, their restoration, adaptation and change. Now available in a more compact format.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Frances Lincoln
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780711276291
• Artikelnr.: 66026906

Autorenporträt

JAMES STOURTON is Chairman of Sotheby's UK. He writes regularly for The Times, the Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Spectator and Apollo. Previous books include Great Smaller Museums of Europe (2003) and Great Collectors of Our Time (2007).

Inhaltsangabe

Lambeth Palace
Ashburnham House
Marlborough House
4 Cheyne Walk
44 Berkeley Square
1 Greek Street (House of St Barnabas)
Wimborne House
10 Downing Street
3 Grafton Street
Spencer House
106 Piccadilly
20 St James's Square
Home House
Mansion House
Dover House
Apsley House, No. 1 London
Stratford House
Soane Museum
Regent's Park houses
Seaford House
4 Grosvenor Square (Italian Embassy)
Lancaster House
Bridgewater House
Kensington Palace Gardens
Speaker's House
Leighton House
18 Stafford Terrace
Astor House
4 St James's Square
Tower House
Debenham House
Emery Walker's House
46 Grosvenor Street
54 Mount Street (Brazilian Embassy)
64 Old Church Street (Hamlyns)
2 Willow Road (Erno Goldfinger)
St Leonard's Terrace (Richard Rogers)
6-9 Carlton House Terrace (Royal Society)
Spitalfields
Malplaquet House