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Group of 17 books on British country houses

Lot 1260
17.12.2024 00:00UTC +00:00
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CHRISTIE'S
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 1336784
Lot 1260 | Group of 17 books on British country houses
Estimate value
$ 500 – 800
GREAT BRITAIN – Group of 17 books on British country houses. 20th–21st centuries.

From the working library of MAC II, a collection of books on British country houses. The United Kingdom’s heritage of stately homes and interiors formed a significant part of Mica Ertegun’s dedication to strengthening British-American cultural relations, spending much time in the United Kingdom not least in her role establishing Ertegun House at the University of Oxford in 2012. In 2017, Mrs Ertegun received an honorary CBE conferred by Elizabeth II.

John Cornforth and Christopher Hussey. English Country Houses. London: Country Life Limited, 1951.

Isabelle Anscombe. Omega and After: Bloomsbury and the Decorative Arts. New York: Thames & Hudson, 1981.

John Cornforth and John Fowler. English Decoration in the 18th Century. London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1974. Inscribed to Mica Ertegun: ‘For Mica, All our best. Your MAC II back-up group. Christmas ’82.’

Peter Thornton. Authentic Decor: The Domestic Interior 1620–1920. New York: Vikings, 1984. Inscribed by Sam Michaels to Mica Ertegun: ‘Xmas – 1984. To a very special lady – Thank you for your friendship.’

And 13 other texts. Sold as a group not subject to return.
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