Household Gods: The British and Their Possessions

Household Gods: The British and Their Possessions
ISBN-10
0300112130
ISBN-13
9780300112139
Series
Household Gods
Category
History
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
2006-01-01
Publisher
Yale University Press
Author
Deborah Cohen

Description

At what point did the British develop their mania for interiors, wallpaper, furniture, and decoration? Richly illustrated, 'Household Gods' chronicles 100 years of British interiors, focusing on class, choice, shopping and possessions.

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