Customer Reviews

Charleston: A Bloomsbury House and Garden

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I agree with the previous reader, this is it ... the definitive book on Charleston Farmhouse. Although I think this book is more than a glimpse of the house and garden for those unable to visit, it is a surperb reference for those of us that have visited and wish to recall the house, etc. The photography is stunning, the text is informative. A worthwhile addition to any Bloomsbury book collection.

i stumbled across this book on a beautiful indian summer sunday afternoon....it is a treasure for those unable to physically saunter through the rooms and out to the walled garden that is charleston. all photos in colour, all rooms as they were when vanessa bell, duncan grant, family and friends lived and worked there. inspirational.

For this genre of books, 5 stars. A nice gift for a Bloomsbury fan, but it is only "nice-to-have," not required for one's library.

As I am an admirer of the art of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, and also an advocate of unique interior decoration, this lovely book captivated me. Each chapter details a room in the Charleston home, and describes in writing and photographs not only the decoration-- the furniture and the paintings-- but also the persons that inhabited these rooms.

Quentin Bell and his daughter give us a first person perspective of the life and times of these remarkable people; the famous Bloomsbury group, as well as other family and friends.

Their unconventional living situation, as well as the time in which they lived--the travails of the first and second world wars-- hardship and loss, but also a great commitment to their family and their art--it makes for a compelling story.

The detail of the photography was the purpose of my purchase, and it did not let me down. I am very happy to review again and again the unique way in which they imprinted their own artistic perspective upon the furniture, the walls, and the doors of their home! I am so thankful that Charleston was preserved, and that I can visit it as often as I wish through the pages of this unique book!

excelent book, a lot of history, artistict, way of life, interior design, arquitecture information and lovely images !!! thanks to Amazon for re sent my first issue lost...sorry for my english

As far I can say, this is one of the most charming and beautiful houses in the world. Is not that this is house is grant, or magnificent; Charleston is so special, because it's got character and lots of personality. I love this book.