Domestic Architecture, Europe - British Architecture
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Overview
Journalist Sykes presents a biography of the great country house, Sledmere, and his ancestors, who have inhabited the house for generations. Drawing upon family papers, he describes how the house was designed and built in the eighteenth century and recounts the exploits of colorful residents such as "Old Tat" Sykes (who sold the Gutenberg Bible to support his foxhounds) and renowned hostess Jessie Cavendish-Bentick (nicknamed "Lady Satin Tights"). The volume is illustrated with b&w photographs from the family collection. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, ORBook Details
Published
August 16, 2004
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pages
320
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780007107094