Houses

Reviews / Votes

"The name Pevsner needs no introduction... this is an ideal book for anyone with an interest in historic houses - for the country house visitor looking for some architectural background, or for the lover of historic towns and villages who wants a clearer sense of the ways in which cities came to be the way they are, or for the owner of a period house who is on the lookout for guidance"-Philip Wilkinson, English Buildings -- Philip Wilkinson * English Buildings * "Will become useful quick-reference companions... these almost pocket-sized volumes are an excellent starting point, the text and images admirably covering the basics without insulting the reader's intelligence, while their well-designed pages make them handy reference guides, for that essential on the spot reminder of a difference between a stopped and a sunk chamfer."-Judith Flanders, TLS -- Judith Flanders * TLS * "Brisk, beautifully illustrated chapters outlining the main stylistic developments in polite architecture"-Paul Stamper, British Archaeology -- Paul Stamper * British Archaeology * "One of the many pleasures of these new compact books (sensibly produced in hardback at a reasonable price) is the way in which they subtly reveal the everyday architectural beauties that we so often pass by, unnoticed, in the hurriedness of modern life."-Colin Thom, Transactions -- Colin Thom * Transactions *