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Published by London ; New York ; Sydney ; Cape Town ; Montreal : The Reader's Digest Association Limited, 1990, 1990
ISBN 10: 0276420225ISBN 13: 9780276420221
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 6th edition ; 680 p. : col. ill., col. maps; 29 cm. ; ISBN: 0276420225; 9780276420221 LCCN: 93-139281 ; LC: DA650; Q941/T/1990; Dewey: 914.104/859 ; OCLC: 28425381 ; blue and black cloth with gold designs ; in gold filigree slipcase ; wear on edges of slipcase ; fold out maps of England ; Contents: Treasures in their time -- Gazetteer of the treasures of Britain -- Famous people -- Map Section -- Gazetteer of the treasures of Ireland -- Collections index -- 1000 years of design -- The language of experts ; "he most comprehensive illustrated guide to the art, architecture, and history of Britain ever produced. Written by a prestigious team of expert authors, Treasures of Britain includes over 2,000 alphabetical entries that describe England's heritage and landscape, from medieval churches and cathedrals to historic castles and stunning gardens. Lavishly illustrated with over 1,500 color photographs, this is an unrivaled volume, a classic source of information on Britain's past and present." ; includes sections on Robert Burns, Bath, Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, Canterbury Cathedral, Coventry Cathedral, Thomas Hardy, Dover Castle, Dunstable, Durham Cathedral, Ely Cathedral, Mary Queen of Scots, Glasgow Art Galleries and Museum, Greenwich, Elizabeth I, Hever Castle, Samuel Johnson, Usher Gallery Lincoln, Treasures of Liverpool, London, Duke of Wellington, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, British Museum, Montacute House, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University, Peterborough Cathedral, Francis Drake, Nelson, St Alban's Abbey, William Shakrespeare, Warwick Castle, Wells Cathedral, Wilton House, Windsor Castle, Edward Elgar, Worcester Cathedral, The Kit-Cat Club, Rebels and Reformers, The Abbey Theatre, The Dublin Dramatists, William Butler Yeats, Chester Beatty Library ; FINE/VG. Book.