ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul] Hardcover New
[Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1981]

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul, London] Hardcover First Edition 10” x 7 1/2", xvi, 279 pages, 74 black and white illustrations, 70 plans. The country houses built between 1835 and 1914 range from architectural masterpieces to the monstrously ugly. Their wealthy patrons, who were as likely to be self-made manufacturers as landed gentry, used their money to build for themselves a perfect setting for a now extinct way of life, based on an army of domestic servants. The Gentleman's Country House and its Plan describes how Victorian and Edwardian country houses were planned and lived in, using a fascinating range of both architectural and literary sources. It makes clear how each house was designed to accommodate the various hierarchies within the household, and the rigid social conventions of the time. Though family and guests were helplessly dependent on the servants, they insisted that the servants should live entirely segregated and virtually invisible lives. Children were relegated to the nurseries, smokers to the smoking room, bachelors to the bachelor wing. Architects also had to provide for modern comfort, which included not only plentiful WCs but also central heating and unsmoky chimneys. So plans had to be drawn up with great skill to ensure that everything happened in the right place at the right time. As this book shows, a study of the plans can bring to life a lost social world. Illustrated ...
Show/Hide image

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul, London, Boston, Henley] Hardcover Book Is In Good Condition For Age Spine Worn At Top And Tail, Board Corners Bumped Jacket Worn At Corners/Folds Binding Tight And Secure Pages Clean And Bright Throughout
[Stirling, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1981]

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd] Hardcover Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover. Quick dispatch from UK seller.
[Bradford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1981]

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul] Hardcover The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing Some corner dings. Worn bind. The dust jacket shows normal wear and tear. This is a hardcover copy Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
[Skokie, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1981]

London: Routledge Kegan & Paul, Date: 1981. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for insignificant traces of wear to ectremities, in jacket with the same.. 1981. Routledge Kegan & Paul ISBN 0710006225 9780710006226 [CA]

Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, Date: 1981-02-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.9977 cent in x 24.7812 cent in x 19.3853 cent in. 1981. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd ISBN 0710006225 9780710006226 [GB]

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul] Hardcover First Edition. Lightly read. No markings in book. Binding is fine. Scuffed DJ with shelf wear to edges.
[Novato, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1981]
Show/Hide image

Routledge Kegan & Paul, Date: 1981T. hardcover. Very Good. 1.1811 in x 9.7638 in x 7.6378 in. Lightly read. No markings in book. Binding is fine. Scuffed DJ with shelf wear to edges. 1981. Routledge Kegan & Paul ISBN 0710006225 9780710006226 [US]

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: London ; Boston : Routledge & Kegan Paul] Hardcover First Edition Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 279 pp.: illustrations ; 26 cm. Subjects; Geschichte 1835-1914. Country homes England. Architecture and society. Victorian England. 1 Kg.
[New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1981]
Show/Hide image

London ; Boston : Routledge & Kegan Paul, Date: 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xvi, 279 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes; Illus. incl. plans, elevations and diagr. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Country homes England. Architecture and society England. Architecture, Domestic England. Architecture, Victorian England. Villa. England History. 1981. London ; Boston : Routledge & Kegan Paul ISBN 0710006225 9780710006226 [IE]

London ; Boston : Routledge & Kegan Paul, Date: 1981. 1st edition. Hardcover. Provenance: Bookplate of Philip A. Stevens. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 279 pp., illustrations ; 26 cm. Subjects; Geschichte 1835-1914. Country homes England. Architecture and society. Victorian. Housing. 1981. London ; Boston : Routledge & Kegan Paul ISBN 0710006225 9780710006226 [IE]

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: London ; Boston : Routledge & Kegan Paul] Hardcover First Edition Provenance: Bookplate of Philip A. Stevens. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 279 pp., illustrations ; 26 cm. Subjects; Geschichte 1835-1914. Country homes England. Architecture and society. Victorian. Housing. 1 Kg.
[Galway, Ireland] [Publication Year: 1981]
Show/Hide image

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul] Hardcover Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
[Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1981]

Routledge Kegan & Paul 1981 Hardcover New Size: 9x7x1; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul] Hardcover New. Fast Shipping and good customer service
[Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1981]

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul] Hardcover Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed
[Denver, CO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1981]

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul] Hardcover Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.
[Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1981]

Routledge Kegan & Paul, Date: 1981-06. Hardcover. Good. 1981. Routledge Kegan & Paul ISBN 0710006225 9780710006226 [US]

UsedGood. The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing Some corner dings. Worn bind. The dust jacket shows normal wear and tear. This is a hardcover copy Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa! ISBN 0710006225 9780710006226 [US]

Routledge Kegan & Paul 1981 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good in Very Good jacket Book 1st edition. Hardbound in dust jacket. Boards slightly bowed, otherwise very good.

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge] Hardcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1981]

ISBN10: 0710006225, ISBN13: 9780710006226, [publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul] Hardcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2.2
[North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1981]