Title: The country house described : an index to the country houses of Great Britain and Ireland /
Authors: Holmes, Michael.; Victoria and Albert Museum
Publisher: St Paul's Bibliographies in association with^^Victoria & Albert Museum,
Year: 1986
Subjects: National Art Library (Great Britain) Catalogs.; Architecture, Domestic Great Britain; Country homes Great Britain Indexes.; Country homes Great Britain Bibliography.; Country homes Ireland Bibliography Catalogs.; Country homes Great Britain Bibliography Catalogs.
Abstract: "The aim of this index is to provide a quick reference to the literature on individual country houses in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, held in the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Over 4,000 country houses are included. The contents of 135 general books on architecture, architectural details and county histories have been indexed, as well as guides to individual country houses, catalogues of collections and sales catalogues. Only a few periodicals, apart from Country Life up to 1982, have been included."--Introduction.
Contents: Introduction -- List of books indexed -- Country houses of England and Wales -- Country houses of Ireland -- Country houses of Scotland -- Select bibliography.