Other famous homes of Great Britain and their stories (1902)
Malan, A[lfred] H[enry], [from old catalog] ed · New York and London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 370
last. All the treasures that the prodigal expenditure of immensewealth had collected in the treasure-house at Stowe, all thathad descended from numerous lines of ancestors, renowned fortaste and opportunities, all passed away under the hammer.All the priceless heirlooms of an illustrious family… … A CORNER OF THE NORTH HALL, STOWE 337 OOt Stowe larger than the revenues of many German principalities addedtogether, passed into the hands of men whose wealth was butof yesterday. The palace at Stowe, denuded of the furniture, pictures,and ornaments which had made it the pride of the…
Historic buildings · Country homes · Dwellings
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