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Author : Susanna Whatman
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Housekeeping Book of Susanna Whatman 1776-1800 written by Susanna Whatman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1987 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Susanna Whatman
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)
Download or read book Susanna Whatman, Her Housekeeping Book written by Susanna Whatman and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sarah Staniforth
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606061429
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)
Download or read book Historical Perspectives on Preventive Conservation written by Sarah Staniforth and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2013 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[The present volume] provides a selection from more than sixty-five texts tracing the development of this important area of conservation. The texts range chronologically from antiquity to the present day. They cover a wide range of subjects, including philosophies of preventive conservation, early traditions of housekeeping, the museum environment, relative humidity and temperature, pollution, biodeterioration, and light. There is also a generous selection of readings discussing future trends"--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Pamela A Sambrook
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 075249466X
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)
Download or read book Country House Servant written by Pamela A Sambrook and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2002-05-13 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One 19th century footman complained about the work involved in drawing more than 40 baths for his household, yet Lady Grenville felt no compunction in describing her footman as a "lazy flunkey". For centuries a large body of domestic servants was an often unappreciated foundation for the smooth running of a household. Today, the warrens of "domestic offices" intrigue visitors. This book makes sense of these and the social structures behind them. It describes the skills, equipment, cleaning methods and work organization of the housemaid, laundrymaid, footman, valet and hall-boy - the servants who spent their days polishing fine furniture, and washing brilliant chandeliers, but also sponging filthy riding habits, and washing babies' nappies. The author also looks at how servants spent their leisure time. One footman enjoyed rowing on the lake every morning before work, while others had to sit up late at night sewing their own work-dresses. Contemporary manuals, diaries, accounts and first hand recollections provide a vivid insight into what life was really like for those in domestic service. A wealth of photographs, engravings and panels illustrate the domestic workings of country houses, many now looked after by the National Trust. This is an absorbing book for social historians and visitors to country houses alike.
Author : Pamela Sambrook
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0826437532
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)
Download or read book Country House Brewing in England, 1500-1900 written by Pamela Sambrook and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1996-07-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until the 18th century or even later, beer was the staple drink of most men and women at all levels of society. Tea and coffee were expensive luxuries while water might well carry disease. To supply the needs of both owners and servants, every country house with an accessible source of water had a brewhouse, usually close at hand. Although many of the brewhouses still stand, in some cases with the original brewing vessels (as at Lacock and Charlecote), their habitual conversion to other uses has allowed them to be ignored. Yet they are distinctive buildings - as much part of a country house as an ice-house or stables - which need both to be recognized and preserved. The scale of brewing in country houses, which went on to a surprisingly late date in the 19th century (with odd survivals, such as Hickleton in Yorkshire, in the 20th), was often considerable, if small besides that of commercial brewing. Copious records for both brewing and consumption exist. Pamela Sambrook describes the brewing equipment, such as coppers, mash tuns, underbacks and coolers; the types of beers brewed, from strong ale to small beer, and how they were kept; and the brewers themselves, their skills and attitudes. English Country House Brewing, 1500-1900 shows the role beer played in the life of the country house, with beer allowances and beer money an integral part of servants' rewards. Generous allowances were made for arduous tasks, such as harvesting. For celebrations, such as the heir's coming of age, extra-strong ale was provided. This book, which is heavily illustrated, is an important and original contribution to architectural, brewing and social history.
Author : Jon Stobart
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000438740
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)
Download or read book Comfort in the Eighteenth-Century Country House written by Jon Stobart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Country houses were grand statements of power and status, but they were also places where people lived. This book traces the changes in layout, the new technologies, and the innovations in furniture that made them more convenient and comfortable. It argues that these material changes were just one aspect of comfort in the country house: feeling comfortable was just as important as being comfortable. Achieving this involved the comfort and solace to be found in daily routines, religious faith and, above all, relationships with family and friends. Such emotional comforts, and the attachment to things and places that embodied and memorialized them, made country houses into homes.
Author : Ralph H. Lewis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)
Download or read book Manual for Museums written by Ralph H. Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Margaret Ponsonby
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131713690X
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)
Download or read book Faded and Threadbare Historic Textiles and their Role in Houses Open to the Public written by Margaret Ponsonby and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many historic houses that open to the public in England and Wales - particularly those owned by the National Trust - preserve their contents rather than restore them to a particular period. The former owners of these houses often retained objects from various periods and this layering of history produces interiors that look aged and patinated. Although the reason for this preservation and lack of fashionable renewable can be attributed to declining economic fortunes in the twentieth century, there are many examples of families practising this method of homemaking over a much longer period. Taking National Trust properties as its central focus, this book examines three interlocking themes to examine the role of historic textiles. Firstly it looks at houses with preserved contents together with the reasons for individual families choosing this lifestyle; secondly the role of the National Trust as both guardian and interpreter of these houses and their collections; and finally, and most importantly, the influence of textiles to contribute to the appearance of interiors, and their physical attributes that carry historical resonances of the past. The importance of preserved textiles in establishing the visual character of historic houses is a neglected area and therefore the prominence given to textiles in this project constitutes an original contribution to the study of these houses. Drawing upon a range of primary sources, including literature produced by the National Trust for their sites, and documentary sources for the families and their houses (such as diaries, letters and household accounts), the study takes a broad approach that will be of interest to all those with an interest in material culture, heritage, collecting studies and cultural history.
Author : Mark Purcell
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300248687
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Country House Library written by Mark Purcell and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries. Replete with engaging anecdotes about owners and librarians, the book features fascinating information on acquisition bordering on obsession, the process of designing library architecture, and the care (and neglect) of collections. The author also disputes the notion that these libraries were merely for show, arguing that many of them were profoundly scholarly, assembled with meticulous care, and frequently used for intellectual pursuits. For those who love books and the libraries in which they are collected and stored, The Country House Library is an essential volume to own.
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Total Pages : 40 pages
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Download or read book Maintaining Historic Buildings written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
