Ancient English Houses 1240-1612

London: Chatto & Windus, 1988. 239 pp, square small 4to (10" x 10"). Profusely illustrated with colour and b&w photographs. "Here is a richly illustrated chronicle of some of England's most beautiful houses, built between 1240 and the early seventeenth century. Hidden in spectacular countryside, often at the end of long, narrow driveways, most are privately owned. Some are… Read more about this item

London: Chatto & Windus , 1988. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 10" by 10" . Not Stated . Christopher Simons Sykes's chronicle of English architecture from the thirteenth century, bright first edition. Study of English homes from 1240 to 1612 by Christopher Simon Sykes. The first edition of this work. Lavishly illustrated in text with colourful photographic illustrations taken… Read more about this item

Chatto & Windus, 1988-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good+.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1988. HC. good w/good dustjacket (hardcover). B&W and color illustrations. ISBN 0701131764 239pp.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1988. First edition. Oversized Paperback. Good. Good slightly oversized softcover. Light wear and rubbing to edges of covers with light creasing on corners of covers and some minor scuffing to covers. Remains of a sticker on back cover. 239 pages with illustrations and glossary. A nicely illustrated work on various… Read more about this item

London: Chatto & Windus, 1988. 1st edition. As New. quarto. hardback with dust jacket 239pp., colour & b/w plates, glossary, Profiles fortified houses & manors, timber-framed halls, abbeys, castles. The oldest is part of Stoksay Castle and the newest are Chastleton, Robert Smythson's Burton Aynes & William Arnold's Cranborne Manor, which had been King John's old hunting… Read more about this item

Chatto & Windus, London 1988. 25.0 x 25.0cms, 240pp, colopur illusts, very good hardback & dustwrapper This book profiles fortified about 37 manors, timber-framed halls, abbeys, castles. The oldest is part of Stoksay Castle and the youngest are Chastleton, Robert Smythson's Burton Aynes & William Arnold's Cranborne Manor, which had been Kiing John's old hunting lodge.