The English Mediaeval House by Wood, Margaret; Mortimer Wheeler - 1981

London: Ferndale, 1981. Hardcover. First edition thus. Very Good clothbound hardcover with light signs of shelving/handling and a discreet previous owner's name and small bookstore sticker to the ffep in a Very Good dust jacket with light to moderate shelf wear; interior is clean and bright. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. The classic study of the Medieval dwelling in England, from the Norman Conquest to 1540, with a focus on castle and great house architecture. Each chapter covers one part of a house, from windows, doors, ceilings, chimneys, and fireplaces to gate houses, solars, kitchens, and great halls, with approximately 150 floor plans, diagrams, and illustrations of details. Text by Margaret Wood; preface by Mortimer Wheeler. xxxii + 448 pages; frontispiece + 60 b&w photographic plates + 32 b&w engraved plates + 117 text illustrations; 7.75 x 10 inches. Glossary, bibliography, index.