1996 Chequers: The Prime Minister's Country House and its History
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Description
Colour Plates, Early Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
An excellent early copy of this historical work.
Signed by the author to the title page.
In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.
A written guided tour of Chequers, the country estate of the Prime Minister.
Written by the wife of former Prime Minister John Major's wife, Norma Major. With her unique position, she had unprecedented access to the house, as well as its spectacular collection of paintings, furniture and decorative arts.
This book explores the history of the estate, beginning with its development in the sixteenth century to the various families and people that lived there.
Profusely illustrated throughout with colour.
Condition
In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent with shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is also excellent with minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Signed by the author to the title.
Near Fine
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