Hertfordshire Houses
Selective Inventory
Description:... "Draws on contemporary documents and detailed architectural analysis to interpret the development of houses in Hertforshire. The survey, based on fieldwork carried out over a period of some twenty years, covers significant houses in the county, from the very grand, such as Hatfield House, to vernacular farmhouses and cottages, charting the changing needs, fashions and tastes of successive generations of owners. Town buildings, both residential and commercial, are also examined. Many of the entries are illustrated with plans, sections and development perspectives to complement the written description. There are also extracts from contemporary inventories listing fixtures and fittings as well as describing room uses".--BOOKJACKET.
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