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The Noble Houses of Scotland by Charles Wemyss (Hardcover, 2014)

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Charles Wemyss. Action & Adventure. second hand – very good. We try to assess the precise condition of the products as objectively as possible. Children & Family. Jacket, cover and booklet may have just slight signs of usage but are not marked or annotated.

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Written from a perspective that is at once personal and scholarly, this unique book examines Scotland's distinctive country-house architecture. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, drawings and plans, the book guides the reader through the singular features of Scottish noble homes: the stately setting, the balanced facade, the formal appointments and fashionable furnishings, explaining how each was achieved. Architectural historian Charles Wemyss investigates the aspirations of the Scottish nobility and explores the underlying reasons for such a multitude of castles: Scotland's close cultural relationship with France and northern Europe, the military origins of the nobility and the vital role of the Scottish Treasury. The book also profiles the country's leading architects: William Bruce, James Smith, William Adam and his celebrated sons, John, Robert, and James. Utterly engaging as well as informative, this book brings a fresh dimension to the study of Scotland's country houses, placing their achievement in the context of the country's economic, political, and social history. AUTHOR: Charles Wemyss, younger brother of the 27th laird of Wemyss, is the author of A Study of Aspiration and Ambition: The Scottish Treasury Commission and Its Impact upon the Development of Scottish Country-House Architecture 1667 1682. He lives in eastern Scotland. 220 illustrations