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 50
housandpounds. This was a very large sum indeed, according to money valuesof Elizabeths time. But the draft or drawing promised by Cassandra is not in herfirst volume. The plans are, 1 believe, among John Thorpesdesigns in Sir John Soanes Museum ; and these at once settle thequestion of Bedlam,… … 17 i8 MoIIaton Iball However questionable this top may appear, in point of archi-tectural fitness, there can be no question as to the dignity andgrandeur imparted to the house thereby ; as also to its value inthe landscape; and old Hardwick and modern Mentmore bothlose by their lower status ! The…
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