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By : |
Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery |
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Bernard Touillon |
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Photographs : |
220 full-color photographs |
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Pages : |
192 |
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Trim Size : |
9 x 12 in (22.9 x 30.5 cm), portrait |
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Paperback |
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ISBN : |
978-0-86565-194-4 |
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Published Date : |
09/01/2008 |
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USD Price: |
US $30.00 CAN $33.00 |
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Praise for The French Country House:
“A riveting and highly recommended book of photography.” ~ Midwest Book Review
Now in paperback, this book is a gorgeous celebration of warm, intimate and quintessentially French country retreats.
Epitomizing what the French call l’art de vivre (the art of good living), The French Country House is a breathtaking invitation to share the charm of these private countryside dwellings. Here are beloved places of retreat—old manor houses, small chateaus, stud farms, even a former convent—that, because of their great age and accumulated memories, provide endless delight for family and friends. Each country house is a treasure trove of history, with beautiful furnishings as well as family albums, faded love letters, attics full of old toys, fancy dresses, retired pianos, left-over brocades and wallpapers—even libraries hidden at the tops of towers. The French Country House is rich with the colors, texture, and histories of these treasured homes. |
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Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery, an auctioneer, collector, and journalist, specializes in French art de vivre and the history of old families. Her books include The Finest Houses of Paris and The French Chateau: Lifestyle and Tradition.
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