Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales, 1300 1500: Volume 1, Northern England (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521497237)

This the first of a three-volume survey of more than 700 greater houses of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries that survive in England and Wales, and the first to be undertaken for over 150 years and by far the most comprehensive to date. All major and most lesser houses are appraised, taking account of their architectural development and historical relevance. They are grouped by region, prefaced by short introductions that establish their historical and architectural context. Volume 1 describes nearly 200 houses in northern England, and contains over 200 illustrations, 100 plans and maps, appendices and a full bibliography.

Author: Anthony Emery
ISBN-10: 052149723X
ISBN-13: 9780521497237
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/13/1996
Pages: 450
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.10lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.90w x 1.40d