Waddesdon Manor: A Guide to the House and its Contents

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First edition December 1964. Revised 1967, republished 1968. "The James A. de Rothschild Bequest to the National Trust." [a.k.a.: a reliquary of despoilment by usurers]. Worth reading if only to find references to the property stolen in the course of various "revolutions" reputedly financed by "bankers". // 'In the doorway to the Blue Sèvres Room are two gouaches, signed by J. Beugnet, and dated 1793. They both show scenes of public rejoicing following the French Revolution.' p.49 // 'It will be seen that an effort was made, at the time of the French Revolution, to efface the French lilies on either side of the central medallion, and thereby disguise the carpet's royal provenance; a similar alteration was also made to one of the Savonnerie carpets in the Morning Room.' p.64, etc. Waddesdon Manor - Front Cover Title Page Author's note / Acknowledgements Waddesdon Manor and its Contents The East Gallery The Breakfast Room The Dining Room The Red Drawing Room The Grey Drawing Room The West Gallery The Small Library The Baron's Room The Tower Drawing Room [colour photoplates -- print pages 34-39] The West Hall The Morning Room The West Staircase Landing The Music Room The Blue Sèvres Room The Fan Corridor The State Bedroom The Green Boudoir The Bedroom Corridor and Adjoining Rooms The Bachelors' Wing The Low White Room The Armoury The Smoking Room The Billiard Room Waddesdon and the Rothschild Family Index of Artists and Craftsmen Plan of the Property Key to Rooms / Index Rear Cover