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Charles Bridgeman was a key figure in the establishment of le jardin anglais, the remarkable English invention that swept eighteenth-century Europe. Willis's pioneering biography draws on fresh documentary evidence to place Bridgeman securely in the context of contemporary changes in taste.

hardcover 11.6 x 8.6" | 288 pages | many illustrations

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Beachfront gardening may seem like an oxymoron but Leila Hadley defied the odds (and practical convention) by establishing an all-organic paradise on a small island off the coast of Connecticut. In this lovely book printed by Rizzoli, Ms. Hadley tells the story of her garden thoughout the year.

hardcover 9.4 x 9.25" | autographed | many color illustrations

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Created by an American expatriate and recognized around the world as the epitome of the English garden, this book tells the story of Hidcote Manor Gardens. It's a history populated by luminaries of arts and letters as well as the horticultural world. Garden historian Ethne Clarke celebrates Hidcote's continuing influence gardening throughout its designer's adopted land and the world.

hardcover 9.5 x 7.75" 184 pages | autographed | color and B&W illustrations

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IRISES presnts an extensive general history of the genus, and goes on to detail 33 individual varieities of this beloved flower. Each featured bloom is described on its own page and accompanied by fine color photography.

hardcover 8 x 8" | 96 pages | color plates

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Todd Longstaffe-Gowan (gardens advisor to Hampton Court Palace) has written this detailed and insightful study of the town garden. Urban gardens are generally unobserved by the public at large. This beautiful book is devoted to an aspect of English gardening culture often overlooked in favor of the splendid terraced or formal gardens for which the Realm is rightfully famous.

hardcover 11 x 9" | 288 pages | many color plates

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MAKING THE MODERN GARDEN by four-time Chelsea Flower Show gold medalist Christopher Bradley-Hole surveys a fascinating range of contemporary gardens from around the world. The entire process of garden design is presented, beginning with a discussion of the influences that have shaped modern spaces. He goes on to cover fundamental topics in the philosophy of contemporary design including sources of inspiration, proportion, and the dialogue between the natural and planted landscapes and architecture.

hardcover 11.25 x 8.75" | 192 pages | color plates

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POTS AND CONTAINERS is another volume in the National TrustPractical Advice series of books, sharing the knowledge and experience of dozens of National Trust head gardeners. Written for beginner and enthusiast alike and packed with tips: when to take cuttings, recipes for mulching and composting, lists of good companion plants, and the most important tip of all - never be afraid to try something new!

hardcover 8.5 x 7" | 144 pages | color photos

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Ms. Henderson investigates the complex relationship between Tudor and early Stuart houses and their landscapes, offering new perspectives on some of England's most magical buildings. She examines natural and man-made landscapes as well as gatehouses, garden buildings, banqueting houses and other ancillary structures. Drawing on new documentary material, the author refutes common perceptions that gardens of the period were confined and highly artificial and that so-called natural landscapes were not appreciated until the 18th century.

hardcover 11 x 9" | 288 pages | color & b/w photos | autographed

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A-Z LONDON STREET ATLAS is the indespensible guide to London's streets. Hundreds of pages feature clear, detailed maps at 3 inches : 1 mile scale. Central London's most visited areas are super-detailed at 5 1/4 inches : 1 mile. Extensively indexed. Atlas includes London Underground map and BritRail stations, Places and Areas of Interest, parking, hospitals, congestion-pricing zone information, and much more.

softcover - spiral bound 7.5 x 6" | 430 pages | color maps

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A-Z LONDON STREET MAP is the essential guide to central London. Folding map with moisture-resistant cover scaled at 6 inches : 1 mile. Details the area bordered on the North by Regent's Park; the East by Aldgate East; the South by Kennington (Southwark, the Tate Modern, London Bridge etc. all fall within this area); and on the West by Kensington. Extensively indexed. Atlas includes London Underground map and BritRail stations, Places and Areas of Interest, parking, hospitals, congestion-pricing zone information, and much more.

6.5 x 4.75" | 1 large page | color map

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A-Z PREMIER MAP OF EDINBURGH is the essential guide to central Edinburgh. Folding map with moisture-resistant cover scaled at 3.3 inches : 1 mile. Details the area inclusive of Balerno, Bonnyrigg, Cramond, Currie, Dalkeith, Leith, Loanhead, Musselburgh, West Craigs and Whitecraig. Extensively indexed. Atlas includes BritRail stations, Places and Areas of Interest, parking, hospitals and much more.

9 x 6.25" | 1 large page | color map

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BRITAIN BY BRITRAIL 2009 Getting around Britain by train can open entire vistas to visitors who are not yet quite up to the challenge of driving themselves about the countryside. This book offers many itinerary ideas orginating from London as well as other areas all over the country, including Scotland. Includes current timetables, fares, and info about connecting service across the channel and beyond. Also provides detailed information about the various package deals and passes offered by Britrail.

softcover 9 x 6" | 284 pages | maps and timetables

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BRITANNIA IN BRIEF - When it comes to Britain, most Americans donÕt know (Union) Jack. Fortunately, now an Anglo-American husband-and-wife team are here to help with a smart, funny, and handy guide that minds the gap between fact and fiction. From Whigs and Windsors to wankers and Wales, this spit-spot-on reference covers all manner of British history, society, culture, language, and everyday life.

softcover 9 x 6" | 284 pages | maps and timetables

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GHOSTS - A guide to several National Trust properties based on the etherial phenomenon associated with them. Topped highwaymen, murdered tryst partners and wasting shut-ins populate this hauntingly rendered book, along with more famous shades like T.E. Lawrence and G.B. Shaw. Tales from Trust properties fit for a dark and stormy night.

hardcover 11 x 9" | 144 pages | color photos

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Definitive reference listing of significant homes and gardens throughout the British Isles. Details properties administered by groups such as Historic Houses Association, English Heritage, the National Trust, Royal Horticultural Society and others; as well many which are privately owned. Includes opening hours, access and contact information and fees.

softcover 10.6 x 8.25" | 608 pages | color photos

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The National Trust Handbook - Detailed listing of over 350 houses, castles and lands in the care of the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Properties organized by region, with a general index and index-by-county. Shows opening dates and hours of operation, entrance fees (if applicable - Royal Oak members enjoy FREE ADMISSION to Trust sites), facilities and accessibility information and transportation details including nearby rail and/or bus routes.

softcover 7.75 x 8.25" | 400 pages | color photos; maps

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National Trust Holiday Cottages - Detailed brochure listing of donzens of self-catering cottages on National Trust sites all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Includes complete price and booking contact information.

softcover 9.75 x 9.5" | 179 pages | color photos and maps

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NATIONAL TRUST WALKS: EAST ANGLIA - 24 walking itineraries covering the breadth of this region from awe-inspiring coastal views to the fabulous mystery of Sutton Hoo and academic grandeur of Cambridge. East Anglia is a diverse area encompassing beaches and wetlands. Vast low-lying areas of man-made lakes (called Broads) and regions of Fen offer sanctuary to many species of plants and animals, and great vistas from any vantage point. East Anglia is also the home of magnificent Blickling Hall, one of Britain's finest Jacobean houses, Wimpole Estate (where reside many rare breeds of horses and other animals) and Felbrigg, a fine 17th century house which boasts an outstanding library, furniture and painting collections.

softcover - spiral bound Ê6 x 8.25" | 144 pages | color photos, maps

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NATIONAL TRUST for SCOTLAND HANDBOOK - 2009 Royal Oak members enjoy free admission to the properties owned by the National Trust for Scotland. Handbook lists locations, transport options, opening hours and entrance fees for dozens of properties including castles, open land, gardens and coastline.

softcover 5.75 x 8.25" | 128 pages | color photos and maps

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PETWORTH HOUSE - Official National Trust catalogue and guide to the famous West Sussex estate of the Percy family since 1150. The property boasts a Capability Brown landscape as well as paintings by Turner and an extensive Old Masters colletion.

hardcover 7.25 x 9.5" | 96 pages | color plates

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POLICIES AND PLEASAUNCES - A GUIDE TO THE GARDENS OF SCOTLAND is a a portable and fact-filled survey of over 100 Scottish gardens. Katie Campbell, Bristol University lecturer on post-graduate garden history, provides both horticultural and historical information about gardens throughout Scotland. Phone numbers and web URLs (where available) are listed, as it is wise to check opening availability especially at the many private gardens included.

8.25 x 6" | 256 pages | maps

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SACRED PLACES - Many National Trust properties have a deeper significance than their obvious historic ones. A large number of Trust sites have sacred roots, and the founders of the Trust were well aware of the direct ties that often exist between landscape and spirituality. The list of such places shows them to be extraordinarily diverse. The Japanese Garden at Tatton Park in Cheshire, the Nymphaeum at the Chedworth Roman Villa, and Giant's Causeway have been the source of as much inspiration through the ages as the altars at Staunton Harold, St. Mary's Studley Royal, or the chapel at Tyntesfield. At some places, mystery alone stirs the imagination: the Uffington White Horse and Cerne Giant, for example. The scenic Lake District inspired many artists, writers and musicians. Sacred Places details these National Trust properties and many others, with beautiful photography and fascinating descriptions.

softcover 7.5 x 9.5" | 126 pages | maps

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THE SCOTLAND VISITOR GUIDE - Over 1000 historic castles and gardens are listed in this comprehensive guide. Also includes museums, parks, and battle sites as well as golf courses and distilleries. All National Trust for Scotland properties are included, along with many others. Divided into 14 regional areas aligned with those used by VisitScotland, each with its own map. All entries feature a brief description, telephone and web URL (if any), a reference to its map grid and a number of keyed symbols representing useful data such as fee (either above or below £3) and any available facilities. Don't forget: Royal Oak members enjoy free admission to all National Trust for Scotland properties! Useful appendixes give further information and background on such topics as National Parks, Cycling, Long Distance Walks and, of course, Golf.

6.75 x 9" | 288 pages | color photos and maps

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SPECIAL PLACES TO STAY: BRITISH BED & BREAKFAST - 660 remarkable Bed & Breakfast establishments, reviewed in the straight-forward style that makes the Special Places books unique. Every entry gives complete location, transportation and contact information. Listed pricing is as of the 2007 publication date and may have changed.

5 x 8.5" | 464 pages | color photos

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SPECIAL PLACES TO STAY: BED & BREAKFAST FOR GARDEN LOVERS - 180 remarkable Bed & Breakfast establishments that feature beautiful gardens, reviewed in the straight-forward style that makes the Special Places books unique. Covers garden-specific B&B's in England, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy. Every entry gives complete location, transportation and contact information. Listed pricing is as of the 2005 publication date and may have changed.

5 x 8.5" | 464 pages | color photos

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SPECIAL PLACES TO STAY: BRITISH HOTELS, INNS & OTHERS - 307 unique or unusual establishments, reviewed in the straight-forward style that makes the Special Places books unique. Most listings are smaller, more personalized places (such as the Ty'n Rhos house in Wales, offering a former chef at Bodysgallen). However some entries are quite grand, such as Fischer's at Baslow Hall in Derbyshire. Every entry gives complete location, transportation and contact information. Listed pricing is as of the 2007 publication date and may have changed.

5 x 8.5" | 368 pages | color photos

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ALBERT HADLEY: THE STORY OF AMERICA'S PREEMINENT INTERIOR DESIGNER - celebrates over 50 years of stunning interiors by the legendary interior designer and icon of 20th-century taste. This book traces his personal and professional influences during a career that brought him into contact with all of the major figures in 20th-century design. Richly illustrated with new and archival images, as well as his acclaimed sketches, it explores Mr. Hadley's design philosophy and process, while presenting rooms that made design history - from the Kennedy White House to Mrs. Brooke Astor's library, as well as his own homes.

hardcover 12.5 x 9.5" | 256 pages | color plates | autographed

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AMERICAN HOUSES: THE ARCHITECTURE OF FAIRFAX & SAMMONS - Ms. Fairfax and Mr. Sammons are at the forefront of a movement drawing inspiration from classical traditions in architecture. Twenty-four projects presented include country houses in Connecticut, New York, Virginia and Florida, as well as the renovation of town houses and apartments in New York City. Stunningly published by Rizzoli, this architectural monograph showcases some of the most refined and elegant new classical residences of the last decade in America.

hardcover 12 x 9" | 240 pages | color plates | autographed

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Table manners cover all aspects of eating etiquette, from napkin folding and silver service to how to eat tricky foods and open a bottle of champagne. Diagrams for table placements and a range of tips and hints are included. This guide is written by a butler to the rich and famous who is also a member of The Guild of Professional English Butlers.

Hardcover  | 136 pp  |  7.75” x 5”

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CLASSIC ENGLISH DESIGN AND ANTIQUES - Lavish volume featuring 150 objects from the world-class collection of Hyde Park Antiques. Includes illustrations of period interiors, exquisite drawings from cabinetmakers' albums and contemporary interiors from renowned decorators. Showcases five major styles between 1700 and 1830 in depth: from Queen Anne to Georgian, spanning Palladianism, English Rococo, Neoclassicism, and Regency. Covers important designers of the age such as Thomas Chippendale, Robert Adam, the George Hepplewhite. Recommended for both the serious collector and more casual admirer of English style and design.

hardcover 12 x 9" | 256 pages | color plates | autographed

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THE COUNTRY HOUSES OF ROBERT ADAM - Drawn from the archives of Country Life Magazine, this book details the chronological development of AdamÕs style of domestic architecture and decoration. Examples of his early work, including Hatchlands, Kedleston Hall and Syon Park testify to his striking precocity. As his career advanced, the intricate planning and breathtaking interiors including furniture and fittings demonstrate the enormous range of his genius.

hardcover 12.25 x 10" | 192 pages | color plates | autographed

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GEORGIAN STYLE AND DESIGN For Contemporary Living - In her newest book, Lady Spencer-Churchill examines how Georgian style relates to contemporary living. In addition to staple interior spaces such as living room, kitchen and bedroom, the book applies the Georgian touch to areas unknown in its original incarnation - home offices, media and fitness rooms, and home spas. A focus on design flow, and application of principles of the form to indoor/outdoor lifestyles and eco-friendly living completes this updated review.

hardcover 12 x 9.25" | 176 pages | color plates | autographed

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KEITH IRVINE - A LIFE IN DECORATION - is the first book about the renowned originator of the English country house look. This volume is an llustrated biography, collection of work, and exploration of design philosophy. Includes personal and professional stories along with detailed descriptions of the design process and decorative elements he has utilized for renowned clients including Jackie Onassis, Rex Harrison, and Joan Kennedy.

hardcover 12 x 10" | 304 pages | color plates

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LIVING IN STYLE - is a journey through the labyrinth of design history written by Oliver Garnet, the National Trust's Guidebook Editor. Garnett covers major stylistic movements (Rococo, Palladian, Tudor, Louis XIV Jacobean, etc.) as well as subsequent re-interpretations and offshoots. Much attention to detail is given, as can be seen in the numerous color photographs that Garnett employs to illustrate concepts and conventions.

hardcover 9.75 x 8.5" | 192 pages | color photos

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WINFIELD HOUSE - Winfield House was built in 1937 by Leonard Rome Guthrie on the site of a small villa called St. Dunstan's dating from a century before. Barbara Hutton, American heiress to the Woolworth fortune, had purchased the property for its secure seclusion. She had just borne a son with husband Count Haugwitz-Reventlow and the Lindbergh baby kidnapping was still uppermost in the minds of wealthy new parents. As the war neared and her marriage ended, Hutton moved back to the States, eventually marrying film great Cary Grant. Rather than sell the house, she donated it with contents to the American government, her express wish that it be used as the U.S. embassy. In that capacity it has hosted Presidents, Kings, Queens and Prime Ministers. Maria Tuttle (wife of Ambassador Tuttle), and Marcus Binney have researched the history of the house and published this handsone volume containing many wonderful photographs from its archives.

hardcover 13 x 11" | 172 pages | color plates

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CHURCHILL: The PBS Series Companion - An overview of one of the most famous lives of the Twentieth Century, this book accompanies the public television special detailing Churchill's life. From his birth at Blenheim Palace, through his schooldays, military service and on into his public life in Parliament; through the war and his tenure at #10 Downing Street. Written by granddaughter Celia Sandys and illustrated by many photos and examples of his paintings, this book also offers reminiscences of Sir Winston by many of those who knew and worked with him. Effective sidebars interspersed throughout the book profile many of his contemporaries on the world stage, such as Neville Chamberlain, Lord Kitchener and Josef Stalin putting Churchill's place in history in complete perspective.

8.5 x 10.5" | 160 pages | b/w photos | autographed

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FOUNDERS OF THE NATIONAL TRUST - is the story of decades of effort leading up to the establishment of a National Trust for Historic Sites and Natural Scenery. Graham Murphy describes the lives of lawyer from London, a tireless tenement worker and a pastor with a passion for preservation, and how they entwined resulting in today's protection of over 350 unique and priceless properties.

hardcover 5.25 x 8.5" | 144 pages | b/w photos

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hardcover 6.25 x 9.5" | 526 pages | color & b/w illustrations

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Country houses were reliant on an intricate hierarchy of servants, each of whom provided an essential skill. This book brings to life this hierarchy and shows how large numbers of people lived together under strict segregation; and how sometimes this segregation was broken, as with the famous marriage of a squire to his dairymaid at Uppark.

hardcover | 384 pp

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WE SHALL NOT FAIL - Celia Sandys's third book about her celebrated grandfather highlights the traits that made Churchill a leader for the ages: his courage, magnanimity and passion. Drawing on vivid stories, letters and speeches she and Mr. Littman distill the essential principles of leadership that guided Churchill throughout his remarkable career.

5.5 x 8.25" | 304 pages | b/w photos | autographed

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THE EMBROIDERIES AT HARDWICK HALL - is the first-ever catalog of this extraordinary collection. The collection of needlework, embroidery and wrought linen at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire is the most important of its type in Britain, and probably in the Western World. The catalog examines each piece of the collection, describing the context of its creation, symbolism, materials, worksmanship and history, as well as details of techniques used on the embroideries.

hardcover 11.25 x 8.5" | 400 pages | b/w & color plates

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This ambitious book examines quintessential English country house interiors and acrchitecture from Tudor to Twentieth-century. All aspects of country living are covered and brought into the context of famous estates by Van Brugh, Luytens and Adam. The cottage gets its due as well, in all this book contains more than 400 color and B & W photographs.

hardcover 11 x 11" | 480 pages | b/w & color plates

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HAMPTON COURT - A complete history of one of the most famous buildings in England from the Knights Hospitallers, through Lord Daubney and Cardinal Wolsey. Thurley begins with a survey of the earliest history of the area, detailing the social and topographical factors that at the outset contributed to what would eventually become Hampton Court's position at the forefront of Tudor England. He goes on to detail the development of the structure and its world-renowned gardens, the lives of the people who lived and worked there (many of whom altered Hampton Court to suit changing tastes or technologies), right up through the devastating fire of 1986

hardcover 10 x 12.5" | 448 pages | b/w & color plates

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HARDWICK HALL is the National Trust's guidebook to the historic palace built by Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewesbury (Bess of Hardwick) at the end of the 1500's. Hardwick houses one of the most important collections of Elizabethan tapestries in the world. The Hardwick guide offers a history of the Cavendish family and an informative overview of the Hall's rooms and their contents.

softcover 7.25" x 9.5" | 72 pages | color photos

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SCOTLAND'S LOST HOUSES - Ian Gow, a curator at the National Trust for Scotland, has painstakingly documented the countryÕs most important lost houses and the era of their destruction. This volume is illustrated by photos celebrating architectural detail and interiors. These magnificent properties included some of the grandest works by John and Robert Adam, James Gillespie Graham and A.W.N. Puginthe. The photos left behing were often taken for sales catalogues or by demolition contractors, as much as by those of a more appreciative stripe who wished to record these treasures in their prime. The files of The National Monuments Record of Scotland include views of the demolition sites as well as walls being drilled for dynamite (the ScotsÕ preferred mode of demolition).

hardcover 12.25 x 10" | 192 pages | autographed | b/w plates

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TREASURES FROM THE LIBRARIES OF NATIONAL TRUST COUNTRY HOUSES - Catalog from a rare book exhibition which Royal Oak was proud to sponsor, mounted in New York in April 1999. Culled from the private libraries of a selection Country Houses, many of these books were being shown in public for the very first time. Some might never have been seen again but for Royal Oak's efforts to launch a capital campaign aimed at saving this priceless legacy. The campaign was a success: Royal Oak was able to endow a new staff position at the Trust for a Libraries Conservator. The book exhibition was a success as well, giving many donors the chance to see a few of the rarities that will now be saved from decay.

softcover 8.75 x 12" | 180 pages | b/w & color plates

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More than 125 years ago, Baron Ferdinand Rothschild transformed a barren hill in the countryside outside London into the setting for an astonishing French Renaissance-style château that remains one of the most extraordinary houses in all of England. In this lavishly illustrated book, Mr. Hall presents a fascinating portrait of the splendid Manor and its Rothschild inhabitants. With a foreward by Lord Rothschild and photographs by John Bigelow Taylor

Hardcover | 320 pp | 300 illustrations, including 168 full-color plates | 12.25” x 10.5” $250 (Includes a $170 tax-deductible donation to Royal Oak) | Autographed by Lord Rothschild

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WIMPOLE - David Adshead, Head Curator and Architectural Historian to the National Trust, has compiled this comprehensive catalog of Wimpole's architectural drawings. This serious, academic survey of these documents is organized chronologically and grouped by designer. The drawings are also available on a CD included with the book. Wimpole is the finest country house in Cambridgshire, with beautiful landscape and grand buildings. Like many large country houses, the estate has been through many changes in its long life, evolving in design and concept. Much of Wimpole's growth legacy survives in the form of drawings and plans, giving students of architecture, landscape design and history a marvelously complete lode of reference materials.

hardcover 8.5 x 11" | 160 pages | b/w & color plates

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LIVERPOOL THROUGH THE LENS - A stunning collection of photographs celebrating Liverpool through the 20th century. Born in Dublin in 1898, Edward ChambrŽ Hardman took over 140,000 photographs in his lifetime. Most of his work was dedicated to portraiture, but he also photographed many stunning landscapes, as well as his beloved Liverpool. His house and studio at 59 Rodney Street, Liverpool, is now in the care of the National Trust and open to the public. Spanning the decades from the 1920s to the 1970s, these atmospheric images capture the spirit of this vibrant city.

hardcover 8.75 x 11" | 144 pages | b/w plates

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NATIONAL TRUST HISTORIC INTERIORS - A collection of interiors photographs from select examples of National Trust's houses. Wide angle perspectives supported by detail photography illustrate the depth and breadth of the styles sometimes encompassed within in a single room. The book is organized by types of spaces: Halls, Staircases, Long Galleries, and so forth.

hardcover 8.5 x 9.5" | 144 pages | b/w plates

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THE NATIONAL TRUST MANUAL OF HOUSEKEEPING - This edition adds over 650 new pages from the previous. Includes overviews of the history of housekeeping, conservation principles, practice and ethics; agents of deterioration (physical, chemical, humidity, and light); and a section devoted to planning and managing housekeeping. Offers specific care guidelines for Stonework, Mosaics and decorative tiles, Plasterwork, Painted interiors (wall paintings and painted decoration), Wallpaper, Woodwork, Floors and Floor coverings, Window glass, Metalwork, Decorative light fittings, Stone plaster and terra-cotta, and much more.

hardcover 11.5 x 8.25" | 1041 pages | color photos, b/w illustrations

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hardcover 8.5 x 10" | 192 pages | color photos, b/w illustrations