Country Houses of Tasmania: Behind the Closed Doors of Our Finest Private Colonial Estates – Alice Bennett & Georgia Warner

Photographs by: Alice Bennett
Text by: Georgia Warner
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Year: 2009
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 216 pages
ISBN: 9781741756524
Type of Book: Tasmanian History / Historic Homes / Architecture / Colonial Estates

Description

Country Houses of Tasmania: Behind the Closed Doors of Our Finest Private Colonial Estates is a beautifully photographed look inside forty of Tasmania’s finest historic private residences. With photographs by Alice Bennett and text by Georgia Warner, this volume offers rare access to colonial estates and family homes that are usually closed to the public.

The book features significant Tasmanian homes including Woolmers, Mona Vale, Valleyfield, Malahide, Ratho, Quamby House, Rosedale, Lake House, Hagley House, Killymoon, Connorville, Merton Vale, Clifton, Milford and many others. Richly illustrated in colour, it explores architecture, interiors, family histories, gardens, antiques and the layered stories of Tasmania’s colonial past.

Condition

Used, very good condition.

Why You’ll Love It

A handsome hardcover volume for readers interested in Tasmanian history, colonial architecture, historic homes, interiors, heritage estates and beautifully photographed Australian houses.