The French Château: Life . Style . Tradition by de Nicolay-Mazery, Christiane & Naudin, Jean-Bernard - 1991

Thames & Hudson, London, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. preface by Philippine de Ganay, introduction by Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery and the Châteaux and their proprietors. Photographic endpapers, showing an oriental style wallpaper from one of the Châteaux. The text is illustrated with fabulous colour photography of the featured Châteaux throughout the four seasons, different Chateaux used throughout. Gray coloured boards with silver coloured titles to the back strip. Colour photographic dustwrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the back strip. Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery, herself born and brought up in her family's magnificent Château at Montfort-le-Rotrou, takes us on a guided tour through the four seasons and the magnificent French Châteaux that is usually only open to a privileged few.  Minor rubbing of the book corners and lower book edges. The spine has come a little loose and consequently the text block edges are not even, but not loose. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels.  First English Translation. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [15], 16 - 237, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; Sociology; Photography; France; Architecture. ISBN: 0500236313. ISBN/EAN: 9780500236314. Inventory No: 0123535. . 9780500236314 THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER, THANK YOU.