| Derbyshire Contributor(s): Hartwell, Clare (Author), Pevsner, Nikolaus (Author), Williamson, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300215592 ISBN-13: 9780300215595 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $79.20 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Buildings - General - Architecture | Regional - Travel | Europe - Great Britain |
| Dewey: 720.942 |
| LCCN: 2017288192 |
| Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 4.7" W x 8.6" (1.75 lbs) 800 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the essential guide to the architecture of Pevsner's "county of contrasts," home to an amazingly diverse assortment of landmarks. Among Derbyshire's many distinguished country houses are Haddon Hall and Hardwick Hall. 17th-century highlights include the adventurous architecture of Bolsover Castle and the Baroque splendors of Chatsworth, while the dazzling Neoclassical interiors of Kedleston Hall are the summit of the county's many Georgian achievements. Numerous spa towns, pioneering industrial settlements, and parish churches from Anglo-Saxon to modern are also included. The settings range from the Trent valley to the sublime landscape of the Peak District, making Derbyshire one of England's most visually arresting counties. |