Dimensions
200 x 254 x 20mm
The great house and grounds of Althorp in Northamptonshire have been home to the Spencer family for nearly 500 years. Spencer's have lived and died at Althorp for twenty generations, and the Park has now taken on an added significance as the burial place of the most loved princes of the 20th century. Charles Spencer, who became the 9th Earl in 1992, has a deep love and knowledge of the house, reflected in the fact that he acted as a guide there when he was just 12 years old and in the tremendous re decorative work he has undertaken in recent years to restore it to its former glories. Earl Spencer has written a fascinating account of the house that combines the details of art and architecture with a personal appreciation of all its qualities. He also provides a first-hand description of the many changes that have occurred in recent years. With splendid photography, some of it from Althorp's archives and some of it specially commissioned, this book offers the perfect guide to one of England's great houses.
