A History of Country House Visiting: Five Centuries of Tourism and Taste

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Pp. xii, 215, b/w photographs. “For more than five centuries the historic buildings of England have opened their doors inviting the tourists to step inside and engage in exploration and discovery. This book examines how the owners of historic buildings have adapted to the steadily growing influx of visitors and how the idea of a national heritage takes its place in modern society.”

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ISBN 0631148019
ISBN13 9780631148012
Number of pages 215
Original Title A History of Country House Visiting: Five Centuries of Tourism and Taste
Published Date 1989
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Oxford
Edition First Edition
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Pp. xii, 215, b/w photographs. “For more than five centuries the historic buildings of England have opened their doors inviting the tourists to step inside and engage in exploration and discovery. This book examines how the owners of historic buildings have adapted to the steadily growing influx of visitors and how the idea of a national heritage takes its place in modern society.”

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Weight 1.2 kg