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Languages : en
Pages : 78
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Hyde Park and the House of the Grosvenors, a History Thereof
Author: Max PembertonPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022680890
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this engaging history, Pemberton takes readers on a tour of one of London's most iconic landmarks: Hyde Park. From the park's origins as a royal hunting ground to the present day, Pemberton provides a lively and informative account of the park's many joys and controversies. Along the way, we meet the colorful characters who have shaped the park's history, from famous politicians and intellectuals to ordinary Londoners who have made the park their own. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in London, parks, or the history of public spaces. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Royal Court Guide, and Fashionable Directory, 1842, with a list of subscribers to Finden's Ports, Harbours, and Watering-Places
Author: Old and New London: The southern suburbs
Author: George Walter ThornburyPublisher:
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Category : London (England).
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
The House in Grosvenor Square
Author: Linore Rose BurkardPublisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736933581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
Readers who loved the author's first book, Before the Season Ends, will delight in this charming sequel set in Regency London. As Ariana Forsythe plans her wedding to Philip Mornay, she must adjust to the realization that she is soon to become the wife of an extremely wealthy man. She wonders if it's wrong to rejoice that her future husband is rich. But she promises herself to use her new position to do what she can to aid the numerous street waifs she sees all too often in London. During a tour of her future home—the house in Grosvenor Square—Ariana makes plans to redecorate according to her tastes. But when Philip arrives home later, he is informed that an expensive silver candlestick and a miniature portrait of George III have gone missing. Moreover, each time Ariana visits the house, accompanied by a friend or relation, another item disappears. Shortly thereafter Ariana is abducted as she leaves a performance at Covent Garden Theatre, leaving Philip to unravel the pieces of the mystery. Where has his future bride been taken, and by whom? For what reason? How does Ariana's faith play a role? Finally, after the safe return of his intended, how does Philip—a man of intense discrimination in his tastes—find the many alterations in his house? And what on earth is behind the sudden influx of bills from every charity in London, all thanking him profusely for his uncommon generosity? Will he have second thoughts about his future bride? Readers will find romance, intrigue, humor, and inspiration in this new book of spirited romance for the Jane Austen soul.
Complete Works of Robert and James Adam and Unbuilt Adam
Author: David KingPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135142491
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
This volume is a unique compendium of the works of Robert and James Adam, both built and unbuilt. It includes 900 illustrations. The Complete Works of Robert and James Adam is reprinted here in its entirety, updated and corrected. This title covers every one of the 230 or so built works, including 12 that have been recently discovered. It is complemented by a completely new title, Unbuilt Adam. This mentions all the brothers' important unbuilt projects, and it discusses and illustrates 130 of them. This volume gives an exceptionally thorough review of the brothers' designs. From public buildings to country houses, and monuments to ceilings, it is well informed and erudite. It provides a mine of information for both the expert and the general reader, and it uses the works covered to give an understanding of the Adam manner.
"Original Views of London as it is
Author: Thomas Shotter BoysPublisher:
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Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
The Memorials of the Hamlet of Knightsbridge
Author: Henry George DavisPublisher:
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Category : Knightsbridge (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The memorials of the hamlet of Knightsbridge, ed. by C. Davis
Author: Henry George DavisOld and New London: a Narrative of Its History, Its People and Its Places
Author: George Walter ThornburyPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
Great Houses of London
Author: James StourtonPublisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 0711276285
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Great Houses of London tells the stories of some of the grandest and most fascinating houses in this historic city, from their famous owners and occupants to their renovations and the many riches held within each.