French farmhouses are among the finest examples of vernacular architecture in the world. Springing from relatively narrow sources their popularity has escalated and the farmhouse now rivals cathedrals and chateaux as a major tourist attraction. Inspired by her own experience of restoring a farmhouse in south west France, Elsie Burch Donald aims to give the reader an understanding of France's many regional styles, each with its own distinctive character and charm. She describes how French farmhouses were built and furnished, ...
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French farmhouses are among the finest examples of vernacular architecture in the world. Springing from relatively narrow sources their popularity has escalated and the farmhouse now rivals cathedrals and chateaux as a major tourist attraction. Inspired by her own experience of restoring a farmhouse in south west France, Elsie Burch Donald aims to give the reader an understanding of France's many regional styles, each with its own distinctive character and charm. She describes how French farmhouses were built and furnished, the life that was lived in them and their very intimate connection with agriculture and the land. Colour photographs and illustrations are featured in this book for everyone with a vested interest - or hope of one - in France.
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Seller's Description:
Illustrated by Casba Pasztor & Elsie Donald. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0316912263. Hard cover is blue with gold lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. End papers show a map of France, front have maps of regions of France and the back has architectural details in b/w. Extensively illustrated with 85 color and 30 b/w photographs, as well as 300 line drawings. "Among the world's finest vernacular buildings, French farmhouses give to France's many regions much of their distincitve character and charm." Sections are: The Land; Habitat: The Regions: appendix; bibliography; index.; Ex-Libris; B & W and color illustrations; 9.76 X 7.40 X 0.87 inches; 200 pages; Hardcover has slight bumping. Previous owner's blind stamp in bottom corner of front end page. DJ has light rubbing/scuffing, some shelf wear; in a mylar cover.