- 1991 edition. 127 pages
- Publisher. Random Century
- Softcover. Flaps. Large. Photos and floorplans
- Condition Very good.
Grand & Opulent Houses in Colonial New Zealand.
Enormous and numerous rooms, lavish decoration, magnificent settings, and staff who often outnumbered the owners; these were features that typified the big house in colonial New Zealand.
From pompous designs to intricate detailing, the big houses epitomised their owners dreams. This informative book discusses those houses; their construction, styles, gardens, functions, and the servants needed to run them. Thirty-six big houses are examined in detail, with floor plans and over eighty archive photographs
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