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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.
In this sumptuous portrait of the house known as ‘the English
Versailles’, the Duke of Buccleuch sets the scene with a history
of his ancestors, the Montagus of Boughton, who acquired the manor
in Northamptonshire in the reign of Henry VIII. Ralph, 1st Duke of
Montagu (1638–1709), Charles II’s envoy to Louis XIV,
transformed Boughton into a palatial homage to French culture. His
son John, the 2nd Duke, was noted for planting long avenues, a love
of heraldry, a fondness for practical jokes and the ancient lion he
nursed in one of the courtyards. The book showcases Boughton’s
magnificent painted ceilings, tapestries and Sèvres porcelain. The
celebrated art collection also includes striking portraits of
Elizabeth I, Charles II and his son the Duke of Monmouth, another
Buccleuch ancestor. Van Dyck’s friends and contemporaries cluster
in the Drawing Room in dozen of grisailles. Most eye-catching of
all is the portrait of Shakespeare’s muses, the Early and
Countess of Southampton. A grand tour takes in the French-inspired
façade, the formal State Rooms and the Tudor Great Hall, with
their painted ceilings, flamboyant French furniture and the oldest
dated carpet in Europe – before moving to the park, with its
avenues of soaring limes, network of lakes, and dramatic new sunken
pool.
With its pale pink sandstone, picturesque domes and dramatic
setting, Drumlanrig is one of Scotland's most romantic castles, its
history entwined with that of the country itself. The twists and
turns of its story are here captured atmospherically in words and
pictures. It took a decade for a medieval stronghold to emerge in
1689 as the palace that greets visitors today. The legacies of
three ducal families have combined to create a collection of
imposing portraits and rare French furniture. Stately interiors
lead to delightful, intimate spaces and an unforgettable Rembrandt.
Still home to the heirs of William, 1st Duke of Queensbury, the
castle continues to evolve and impress to this day.
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