The Town House in Georgian London landscapes and the BBC

and the BBC

His tour opens the door to Irish palaces like Farmleigh (where the Edwardian ballroom is said to have a floor made from barrels brought from the brewery) and Luggala in the Wicklow Mountains

whether inspired by curiosity

Roberts died at the age of just 28

The irresistible Frank O’Meara (1853-1888): an Irish artist in France

The Town House in Georgian London landscapes and the BBCYale University Press, 2009 Hardback, 192 pages Stepping away from conventional analyses of materials or style and into the previously unexplored world of the house owner, this book takes a fresh look at both the social, as well as the architectural, importance of the 18th century London town house. Drawing on rich and entertaining evidenceboth documentary and anecdotalRachel Stewart explores why, and how, so many people pursued life in the city. She