patrick j feeney (1 Ergebnisse)

Magazine. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A lovely collection of bright magazines containing the history, antiquities and delights of Longleat and the Thynnes family. First edition.A bright collection of eight souvenir magazines, each offering superb coverage of the finest antiquities held at Longleat House, alongside the fascinating family history of the Thynnes and the Marquess of Bath.Bound in the publisher's original wraps.Most are undated and dated from copies held institutionally. Five are paginated.Each magazine is adorned with vibrant photographs and illustrations throughout. The entirety of the set includes the following:'Longleat: The Wiltshire Home of the Marquess of Bath' (c1960) - This survey describes the rooms in their order on the route normally followed by visitors of Longleat House. Replete with illustrations of its art and antiquities.'Longleat: An Illustrated Survey and Guide' (c1960). Another pleasing survey of Longleat House, offering fascinating historical contexts for the rooms and contents. 'Longleat and the Thynnes' (c1970). Text by Charles Lines - A very scarce and immersive portrait of the Thynnes family, their legacy and estate.'The Lions of Longleat: Safari Souvenir Magazine' (1973) - A delightful overview of the first large game reserve to be established outside Africa. With vibrant displays of the monkey jungle, the lion enclosures and the water safari.'Longleat House: The Wiltshire Home of the Marquess of Bath' (c1974) - Text by Patrick J. Feeney. A brilliantly illustrated survey of Longleat House, with a portrait of the 6th Marquess of Bath and his family to the beginning.'A Short Account of the Library at Longleat House, Warminster, Wilts' (1980) - A delightful survey of one of the finest private libraries in England, replete with illustrations of its contents throughout. 'Longleat' (1987) - A survey introduced by the 7th Marquess of Bath, Alexander Thynn. With a series of portraits illustrating the line of Longleat ownership to the rear cover.'Longleat House' (c1987) - A very scarce survey magazine that explores the fascinating rooms and features, such as the state dining room and the grand staircase. With a thorough Thynne family tree. In the publisher's original wraps. Externally, very smart. With edge wear and marks to the wraps, heaviest to 'Lions of Longleat'. Slight sunning to 'Longleat' (pictorial covers). Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.