Stewart, Rachel, 1959-, The town house in Georgian London , 2009
- Title(s):
The town house in Georgian London / Rachel Stewart.
- Published/Created:
- New Haven : Yale University Press for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, 2009.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 272, [77] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Holdings:
- Reference LibraryNA7332 .S74 2009 (LC)Accessible in the Reference Library [Hours]
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- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-261) and index.
- Subject Terms:
- Architecture and society -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century.Home ownership -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century.London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc.Row houses -- Social aspects -- England -- London.
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- Acknowledgements
- Introduction. Questioning the town house
- Pt. 1. Ch. 1. Occupying the West End
- Ch. 2. Owning, using, passing on : the West End house as property type
- Ch. 3. Buying and affording the West End house
- Pt. 2. Ch. 4. Private contentment, public disquiet
- Ch. 5. The town house dismissed
- Ch. 6. Making architecture of the town house
- Conclusion. The town house reassessed
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.