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Book of the Month: ​The Country House Library

13.10.2017

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Book of the Month: October 2017

The Country House Library
by Mark Purcell

Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries.

Published by Yale University Press (2017)

William Laffan reviews our Book of the Month 'The Country House Library' in the November issue of World of Interiors, read that review here.