Classical Buildings of Wiltshire and Bath : A Palladian Quest

Millstream Books, Bath, first edition, 2000. Cloth, 4to, 27 cm,. 208 pp, over 180 ills. From the blurb: "Wiltshire is a very special county for anyone interested in that refined style of classicism that we call Palladian, first introduced into England by Inigo Jones in the 17th century and strongly revived in the next. This revival coincided with the beginning of the rapid rise of the neighbouring city of Bath to the heights of fame and fashion, and it comes as no surprise that the predominant style of its buildings is Palladian. So between them Wiltshire and Bath amassed - some might even say 'hogged' - the finest range of such buildings in England. This book is intended as a guide to those buildings as well as to the many other classically-styled buildings throughout the area. While much research has gone into this study, the book is written in a straightforward, clear and non- academic manner, requiring no specialist knowledge to unlock its treasures. The book ranges widely: there are the grand country houses open to the public, such as Bowood House, Stourhead and Wilton House; the urban delights of Salisbury and Bath; the less well-known but equally charming townscapes of Bradford-on-Avon, Chippenham, Devizes, Marlborough, Trowbridge and Warminster; and the more elusive, less accessible beauties scattered around the countryside of Wiltshire. Fine in Fine dustwrapper.