English Country Houses

by Vita Sackville-West

Book Overview

"There is nothing quite like the English country house anywhere else in the world." So pronounces Vita Sackville-West in the beautiful essay that opens English Country Houses , a brief history of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853752304
• ISBN13: 9781853752308
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Prion (GB)
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Delightful Overview of English Country Architecture

Vita Sackville-West gives us a delightful overview of the architecture of English country homes. She speaks with intimate familiarity of most of the major houses and with a clear point of view. Ms. Sackville-West is a wonderful, entertaining writer. The book is a must if you intend to visit English country homes. Even if you don't plan a trip to England, the book is a joy to read and helps you to view the residential architecture around you more clearly.