The Destruction of the Country House 1875 - 1974
Author: Roy Strong; Marcus Binney; John Harris
Binding: Paperback
Published: Thames and Hudson , 1974
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Minimal wear on cover. Internally sound.
This landmark work of architectural and cultural history presents a forceful account of the loss of Britain’s great country houses, as Strong, Binney and Harris chronicle a century of demolition driven by economic pressure, shifting social structures and changing attitudes toward heritage. It illustrates the scale of destruction with vivid case studies and argues for the urgent preservation of historic estates, shaping a foundational narrative in the modern conservation movement.
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Author: Roy Strong; Marcus Binney; John Harris
Binding: Paperback
Published: Thames and Hudson , 1974
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Minimal wear on cover. Internally sound.
This landmark work of architectural and cultural history presents a forceful account of the loss of Britain’s great country houses, as Strong, Binney and Harris chronicle a century of demolition driven by economic pressure, shifting social structures and changing attitudes toward heritage. It illustrates the scale of destruction with vivid case studies and argues for the urgent preservation of historic estates, shaping a foundational narrative in the modern conservation movement.
