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The Buildings of England - Devon
Nikolaus Pevsner, Bridget Cherry (Editor)
(2002)
Hardcover - 976 pages
Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300095961
Synopsis by publisher:
Exeter Cathedral is but the crowning glory of Devon's wealth of medieval churches, replete with sumptuous fittings and monuments. The county's peak of prosperity from the late Middle Ages to the seventeenth-century is reflected too in its castles, its secluded manor houses, and its scores of sturdily built farmhouses. The delights of Devon's well loved seaside and country towns are explored from the distinctive merchants' houses of Totnes and Topsham to the elegant Regency crescents of Teignmouth and Sidmouth. The picture is completed by accounts of the creation of the docks at Plymouth, industrial relics, and the substantial but little known store of Devon's Victorian churches.
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Historic Arts and Crafts Homes of Great Britain
Brian D. Coleman
(2005)
Hardcover - 192 pages
Gibbs M Smith Inc
ISBN: 158685531X
Synopsis by publisher:
From esteemed author Brian D. Coleman comes a thorough exploration into the origins of the design and philosophy of the Arts and Crafts movement in Great Britain - the roots of which are inspiring a fresh new approach to the more traditional American Arts and Crafts style. Coleman leads an inspiring and beautiful tour of ten of the most historic Arts and Crafts homes in Britain, from William Morris's Red House in Kent to Macintosh's Hill House in Glasgow.
Learn about the history, construction, and thoughtfulness of design that give valuable insight into the philosophy of the movement and how it is reinterpreted today. Honesty of construction, attention to detail, and the value of handcraftsmanship are principles of the Arts and Crafts movement first celebrated by William Morris and John Ruskin over one hundred years ago. Other homes featured in the book include Blackwell in the Lake District (architect M. H. Baillie Scott), Castle Drogo in Devon (architect Sir Edwin Lutyens), Cragside in Northumberland (architect Richard Norman Shaw), and Kelmscott Manor in London (William Morris's holiday home). All homes featured in the book are open to the public and maintained as museums and tributes to the artistry. Contact information is provided for each house, which provides a helpful tool for planning a visit.
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