The country house described : an index to the country houses of Great Britain and Ireland / Michael Holmes.
Published / Created:
Winchester : St. Paul's Bibliographies, in association with Victoria & Albert Museum, 1986.Bury St. Edmunds : St. Edmundsbury Press
Physical Description:
viii, 328 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Holdings:
Reference Library Z2021 H49 H65 (LC)Rare Books and Manuscripts NA7562 .H84 1986+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.BAC: British Art Center copy is in original printed book jacket."The aim of this index is to provide a quick reference to the literature on individual country houses in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, held in the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Over 4,000 country houses are included. The contents of 135 general books on architecture, architectural details and county histories have been indexed, as well as guides to individual country houses, catalogues of collections and sales catalogues. Only a few periodicals, apart from Country Life up to 1982, have been included."--Introduction.
Contents:
Introduction -- List of books indexed -- Country houses of England and Wales -- Country houses of Ireland -- Country houses of Scotland -- Select bibliography.
Subject Terms:
Country homes -- Great Britain -- Indexes. | Country homes -- Ireland -- Indexes. | Manors -- Great Britain -- Indexes. | Manors -- Ireland -- Indexes. | Country homes -- Great Britain -- Bibliography. | Country homes -- Ireland -- Bibliography.
Contributors:
National Art Library (Great Britain) | Victoria and Albert Museum. | St. Paul's Bibliographies, publisher. | St. Edmundsbury Press, printer.