Grinling Gibbons and the woodwork of his age (1648-1720) (1914)
Tipping, H. Avray (Henry Avray), 1855-1933 · London : "Country life" and George Newnes ; New York : C. Scribner's sons · leaf 223
he craved leave tosuggest one to him which hethought would be much for hisservice, and it was to have butone door to his house, and thewindow of his study where heBetter lawyer than house planner must the great Sir Matthewhave been. His idea of a self-same entrance for King and scullion, and of the… … FIG. 197.—BADMINTON : IN THE DINING-ROOM sat must open upon that. GRINLING GIBBONS IN VARIOUS COUNTRY HOUSES. 207 much detained in Londonand elsewhere in the Kingsservice, he left his wife tolook after home matters atBadminton, and we find himwriting to her in 1681 thathe is glad she walks…
