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1	Pavlovsk: The Life of a Russian Palace more books like this by Suzanne Massie add to wishlist During the 900-day siege of Leningrad, Pavlovsk, the 18th-century Russian palace, built by Catherine the Great's daughter-in-law, was burned to the ground. This book tells the story of various survivors who carried out the task of restoring the palace to its original splendour. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Palaces of Naples more books like this by Donatella Mazzoleni add to wishlist Stretching across the Bay of Naples and at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, Naples is home to numerous palaces, estates and grand residences. Though some palaces have been abandoned or damaged, many have been restored to their historical glory. In the midst of this modern, vibrant, multicultural city, these remnants of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century ... see all copies from $14.54! new only from $17.48! \| first editions
3	Royal Palaces more books like this by Marcello Morelli add to wishlist This book tells of the mysteries and legends of the buildings and the official and secret versions of the history of their occupants. The text is complemented by a series of splendid photographs that together transport the reader on a visit to a place where the lives of royal families and their courts burned bright, and where beauty was mixed with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| SVS
4	Dream Sleeps: Castle & Palace Hotels of Europe more books like this by Pamela L Barrus, Carole T Meyers (Editor) add to wishlist Descriptions of 132 castle and palace hotels in ten countries Austria, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Scotland, and Wales include the history of each, facilities and services available, activities and excursions in the area, facilities for children and disabled persons, a see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.97! \| first editions
5	Indian temples and palaces. more books like this by Michael Edwardes add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $62.80! \| first editions
6	Life in a Tudor Palace more books like this by Christopher Gidlow add to wishlist This book lets us take a tour round a courtly palace and peep around each door, as we encounter the kitchens, the bakery, the laundry, the bedrooms, the gardens and the privvies! Everything you could wish to know is here, as the book describes the different lifestyles of the court, and the people who served them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.13!
7	Palaces That Changed the World more books like this by Klaus Reichold add to wishlist Focusing on the world's most intriguing palaces from Versailles to palaces in Japan, this book offers architectural detail, historical background and anecdotes about the people and events that enrich these palaces and assure their place in history. From Versailles, Windsor Castle and the Chateaux of the Loire to Hearst's San Simeon, the Palace of ... see all copies from $2.63! new only from $2.64! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Palaces of Crete more books like this by James W Graham add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
9	German castles and palaces more books like this by Klaus Merten, Paolo Marton add to wishlist Germany has a wealth of magnificent palaces and castles, rich in art and history. Photographed by Paolo Marton and described by a team of local scholars, this collection of photographs records an incredible number of architectural styles, from the Gothic severity of Schloss Gattorf to the fin-de-siecle madness of King Ludwig's Bavarian castles. ... see all copies from $33.49! new only from $43.87! \| first editions
10	Scottish Royal Palaces: The Architecture of the Royal Residences During the Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Periods more books like this by John G Dunbar add to wishlist Explores how the individual castles and palaces grew and how they functioned when the king and court were in residence. The text focuses on the royal castles and palaces of the 15th- and 16th-centuries and in particular on the building activities of James IV and James V at their principle residences of Linlithgow, Falkland, Strirling, ... see all copies from $6.11! new only from $34.59! \| first editions
11	Royal Palaces, Residences, and Pavilions of India: 13th Through 18th Centuries: An Iconographic Consideration more books like this by Fredrick W Bunce add to wishlist The author discusses the size, and elaborations of the royal structures which underlined the king's right to rule. see all copies from $39.46! new only from $39.46! \| first editions
12	The Twilight of Splendor: Chronicles of the Age of American Palaces more books like this by James T Maher add to wishlist see all copies from $9.15! first editions \| SVS
13	The Orange Trees of Versailles more books like this by Annie Pietri add to wishlist In this historical novel for young readers, a girl with the ability to recognize scents and blend them into perfumes uses her powers of smell to thwart a plot to poison the queen of France. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Magnificent Italian Villas and Palaces more books like this by Massimo Listri (Photographer), Cesare M Cunaccia (Text by) add to wishlist Italy boasts a rich cultural history that has found its expression in beautiful, powerful architectural forms, at times measured and hidden, at times ostentatious and triumphant. This volume focuses on about thirty residential villas and palaces, giving the reader the opportunity to visit the magnificent palaces of Venice, Genoa, and Mantua, the ... see all copies from $17.90! new only from $22.98! \| SVS
15	Palaces of Minoan Crete more books like this by Gerald Cadogan add to wishlist The Minoan architecture of ancient Crete is analyzed and its attempts to solv the problems of earthquakes, heat, and light are compared with modern techniques. see all copies from $22.00! first editions
16	Vaux-Le-Vicomte more books like this by Jean-Marie Perouse De Montclos, Georges Fessy (Photographer) add to wishlist The French chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte was built in just five years from 1657 to 1661 by Louis XIV's Minister of Finance Nicolas Foucquet, halfway between the royal summer houses of Vincennes and Fontainebleau. Designed by Louis Le Vau, decorated by Charles Le Brun and with gardens laid out by Andre Le Notre, the house was still partially unfinished ... see all copies from $8.59!
17	Hampton Court: A Social and Architectural History more books like this by Dr. Simon Thurley add to wishlist Hampton Court - probably Britain's most important secular historic building complex - is a fascinating collection of buildings, gardens and parks spanning seven hundred years of history. A centre of court life and politics from the late 15th to the middle of the 18th century, a place of architectural innovation, the site of the most ambitious ... see all copies from $24.92! new only from $42.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Bishop's Palace: Architecture and Authority in Medieval Italy more books like this by Maureen Miller add to wishlist see all copies from $15.98! new only from $19.94!
19 view cover	The Palace of Charles V in Granada more books like this by Earl Rosenthal add to wishlist see all copies from $20.00! first editions
20 view cover	Japanese Residences and Gardens more books like this by Michio Fujioka, H Mack Horton (Translator), Kazunori Tsunenari (Photographer) add to wishlist The homes of the Japanese aristocracy illustrate the intimate relationship between traditional architecture and landscaping in this text. see all copies from $61.47! new only from $189.29!
21	The World of Pleasure more books like this by Flavio Conti add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Egyptian Palaces and Villas: Pashas, Khedives, and Kings more books like this by Shirley Johnston, Sherif Sonbol add to wishlist When Napoleon conquered Egypt in 1799, he overthrew the last of the sultans who had ruled the country for centuries. When his army withdrew in 1801, Mohammed Ali, a ruthless and yet forward-looking soldier of fortune from the Balkans, seized power. Despite nominally representing the Ottoman Empire they ruled independently and so created modern ... see all copies from $10.52! new only from $10.52! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Palace Sculptures of Abomey: History Told on Walls more books like this by Francesca Pique, Leslie Rainer add to wishlist The Fon, who are the largest ethnic group in the Republic of Benin in West Africa, established the powerful kingdom of Dahomey in the early seventeenth century. In their capital city of Abomey, they built a remarkable complex of palaces, featuring watts decorated with colorful low-relief sculptures, or bas-reliefs, which recount legends and ... see all copies from $3.81! new only from $18.67! \| first editions
24	Royal palaces more books like this by Olwen Hedley add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Royal Palaces of India more books like this by Dr. George Michell, Antonio Martinelli (Photographer) add to wishlist As early as the 14th century, stories glorifying the exotic palaces of Indian rulers began to circulate in the West, stories confirmed upon closer acquaintance. Even today, they are magical sites - small towns rather than single buildings, in which the Hindu and Muslim rulers of the subcontinent dispensed their laws and enjoyed their wealth. The ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $33.94! \| first editions

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