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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Publisher: Longmans GreenPublication date: 1902Subjects: Authors, EnglishLegislatorsNobilityGreat BritainBiography ... Read more

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Now First Published From The Original Mss. In Two Volumes. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1910Original Publisher: J. LaneSubjects: Great BritainBiography ... Read more

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Publisher: London : J. LanePublication date: 1910Subjects: Great Britain -- History 1760-1789Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Horace Walpole's Gothic Castle
Horace Walpole (1717-1797), owner of the paper house, was the Fourth Earl of Orford and youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister. This book is a delightful telling, in large part through Walpole's own letters, of the building and refinement of his charming Gothic castle, made in part of papier-mâché and plaster, which still stands today in Twickenham, ten miles outside of London. Walpole says several times in his correspondence that his castle is made of paper, and he uses much paper to discuss its construction and ornamentation. He based his designs for the house on collections of engravings on paper of early Gothic tombs and on the drawings of his friends Richard Bently and John Chute. He set up a private printing press at the house and produced a catalogue listing its contents, which were considerable. He also printed up tickets and gave tours of the house. And then there is the fabulous wallpaper, which in those days really did hang on the walls.

The book contains drawings by Sylvia Jones of architectural details of the house, ceramics, chimney pieces, heraldic devices, furniture, painted glass detail, wallpaper and paint effects, the garden, and a portrait of Walpole after a 1758 painting by Allan Ramsay that now hangs in the Lewis Walpole Library in Farmington, Connecticut. Includes floor plans, selected bibliography, index, and an invaluable "Brief Guide to Correspondents, Friends, Servants, and Craftsmen mentioned in the letters or text" which identifies figures appearing throughout the book.

Anna Chalcraft and architectural designer Judith Viscardi, both residents of Twickenham, have studied the house at Strawberry Hills for many years. Visit the house if you can (go to www.friendsofstrawberryhill.org for information) but read this insightful book first.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Publication date: 1866; Subjects: Biography ... Read more