Holkham: The Social, Architectural and Landscape History of a Great English Country House
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1910065986 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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?Drawing on the meticulous records and documents kept by generations of family and staff, Christine Hiskey offers a brilliantly realized account of its creation, its place within the larger estate and countryside, and its daily life—including the vast changes to its social and economic structures over the centuries. Built by the Coke family in 1612, it has been in their possession continuously ever since, and this book celebrates its four hundred years of history. Set in a magnificent walled park surrounded by the marshes of the north Norfolk coast, Holkham Hall is a masterpiece of Palladian English country house architecture. Beautifully illustrated with images of the house, its furnishings and setting, and maps and plans of the house and estate, Holkham is a wonde
. About the AuthorChristine Hiskey is an archivist who was appointed the first official archivist of Holkham Hall in 1985
Christine Hiskey is an archivist who was appointed the first official archivist of Holkham Hall in 1985.
"Holkham II" according to Welsh Bookman. A wonderful read if you are a dedicated lover of the English Country House. Filled with information regarding the people, the places, the financing, just everything that went into the creation and survival of this great house - a detailed history that may overwhelm some readers. Good photographs but the maps and plans are too small and detailed to be legible and the annotation is confusing. A good companion book to the recent (two