Historic Houses Of Edinburgh
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Edinburgh, one of Europe's most architecturally rich capitals, harbours centuries of history within its stone walls, and Historic Houses of Edinburgh by Joyce M. Wallace presents an authoritative and affectionate chronicle of the city's most significant domestic buildings. Wallace guides the reader through a remarkable cross-section of Edinburgh's residential heritage — from the medieval tenements of the Old Town to the elegant Georgian terraces of the New Town — illuminating the stories of the notable figures who inhabited these remarkable structures and the architectural traditions that shaped them. With a foreword by Basil Skinner, the work situates each property within its broader historical and cultural context, making it an indispensable record for anyone captivated by Scotland's capital. Wallace writes with the precision of a meticulous historian and the warmth of a dedicated enthusiast, illustrating how private dwellings can serve as living documents of social, political, and artistic change across the centuries. The narrative moves deftly between architectural detail and biographical portrait, revealing how the ambitions and tastes of Edinburgh's merchant classes, aristocracy, and intelligentsia were written into the very fabric of their homes. Historic Houses of Edinburgh is ultimately a compelling argument that to understand a city's soul, one must first step through its oldest doors — and what extraordinary secrets lie within.
Author: Joyce M. Wallace
Format: Paperback
Published: 1987, John Donald Publishers
Genre: Architecture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Edinburgh, one of Europe's most architecturally rich capitals, harbours centuries of history within its stone walls, and Historic Houses of Edinburgh by Joyce M. Wallace presents an authoritative and affectionate chronicle of the city's most significant domestic buildings. Wallace guides the reader through a remarkable cross-section of Edinburgh's residential heritage — from the medieval tenements of the Old Town to the elegant Georgian terraces of the New Town — illuminating the stories of the notable figures who inhabited these remarkable structures and the architectural traditions that shaped them. With a foreword by Basil Skinner, the work situates each property within its broader historical and cultural context, making it an indispensable record for anyone captivated by Scotland's capital. Wallace writes with the precision of a meticulous historian and the warmth of a dedicated enthusiast, illustrating how private dwellings can serve as living documents of social, political, and artistic change across the centuries. The narrative moves deftly between architectural detail and biographical portrait, revealing how the ambitions and tastes of Edinburgh's merchant classes, aristocracy, and intelligentsia were written into the very fabric of their homes. Historic Houses of Edinburgh is ultimately a compelling argument that to understand a city's soul, one must first step through its oldest doors — and what extraordinary secrets lie within.