In this study combining architectural and social history, the author describes the great town houses, largely built in the 17th century, where the aristocracy and millionaires lived lives of lavish ostentation. It provides an insight into a world that is now lost. The author also wrote "The Rolling Stones", "The Visitor's Book", "Country House Camera", "Black Sheep", "Ancient English Houses" and co-authored "English Front-Gardens".
- ISBN10 0701130016
- ISBN13 9780701130015
- Publish Date 4 November 1985
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 June 1992
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Vintage Publishing
- Imprint Chatto & Windus
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 352
- Language English