{"product_id":"great-houses-of-london-hardcover","title":"Great Houses of London - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Stourton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFritz Von Der Schulenburg\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the stories of some of the most breathaking and historic great houses of London, along with their secrets, in this lavishly illustrated compedium.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e London has a \u003cb\u003ewealth of truly stunning great houses\u003c\/b\u003e, seen by many as \u003cb\u003eone of the marvels of English architecture, \u003c\/b\u003eand yet to many their histories, their interiors and their occupants remain unknown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book, illustrated throughout with \u003cb\u003esumptuous photography of these breathaking residences, \u003c\/b\u003e reveals to us this \u003cb\u003esecret world of riches and splendour.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the \u003cb\u003ebaroque and imposing magnificence of 10 Downing Street\u003c\/b\u003e, perhaps London's most famous address, to the \u003cb\u003eextraordinary Pre-Raphaelite mosaics of Debenham House \u003c\/b\u003eto the confident, \u003cb\u003efuturistic steel and glass of the Richard Rogers House in Chelsea, \u003c\/b\u003ethis book showcases these properties and \u003cb\u003edetails their origin as well as the many transformations they have undergone\u003c\/b\u003e from their construction to the present day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There are many\u003cb\u003e architectural wonders\u003c\/b\u003e, 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\u003cb\u003e great art collections\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These are houses that hold \u003cb\u003eextraordinary stories: \u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With \u003cb\u003ephotography by the world-famous and multi-award winning Fritz von der Schulenburg\u003c\/b\u003e, this title\u003cb\u003e brings these houses to life in all their grandeur\u003c\/b\u003e, and text from historian and author James Stourton delves into the many \u003cb\u003efascinating stories hidden behind the walls\u003c\/b\u003e of these homes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Houses of London\u003c\/i\u003e opens the door to some of the \u003cb\u003egreatest and grandest houses\u003c\/b\u003e in the world to\u003cb\u003e tell the stories of their owners and occupants\u003c\/b\u003e, artists and architects, their restoration, adaptation and change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now available in a more compact format.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJAMES 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring a photographic career that has spanned over 35 years, FRITZ VON DER SCHULENBURG has achieved international acclaim. His photographs have been published in numerous interior design and architectural magazines, including The World of Interiors, House \u0026amp; Garden and Architectural Digest. He has also published several volumes of his own work. These include: Neoclassicism in the North, The English Garden Room, Romantic Scotland, Empire, and Living by Design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.9 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53735656194412,"sku":"9780711276284","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/d896f6e1e8fa1d8f5a69482722e564ac.webp?v=1778388756","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/great-houses-of-london-hardcover","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}