Hampton Court Palace: The Official Illustrated History

Hampton Court Palace: The Official Illustrated History
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Tells the compelling story of one of the finest palaces in Europe, situated on the banks of the River Thames south-west of London and a centre of court life in England from 1529 to 1737. Celebrates one of the most visited and intriguing architectural ensembles in Britain, including the palaceâ€™s original sixteenth-century buildings of Henry VIIIâ€™s reign to the late seventeenth-century Baroque additions by Sir Christopher Wren. Includes full coverage of Hampton Courtâ€™s famous and ever-popular formal gardens, a precious survival of gardening three hundred years ago. Reveals the lifestyles of monarchs, mistresses and courtiers as well as life â€˜below stairsâ€™. In the same series as Merrellâ€™s highly popular official illustrated histories of the Tower of London and Kensington Palace
Country USA
Brand Merrell
Manufacturer Merrell Publishers
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 180 colour illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781858942827
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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