Irish Georgian (World Design) [Paperback]

Herbert J. M. Ypma (Author), Barbara Stoeltie (Author), Rene Stoeltie (Author)

Book Description

Series: World Design | Publication Date: June 1998

Less pretentious than their English counterparts, Irish Georgian houses are distinguished by their wonderful settings, inspiring classicism, and extraordinary workmanship. IRISH GEORGIAN explores the distinctly Irish signature of the style and examines the revival of interest in a magnificent cultural legacy. 142 color photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 157 pages
• Publisher: Stewart Tabori & Chang (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155670707X
• ISBN-13: 978-1556707070
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #822,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Georgian houses in Ireland (UK edition), October 22, 2001

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This review is from: Irish Georgian (World Design) (Paperback)

I have a simple Georgian house in Ireland so this is the perfect book for me. Most books are about either Georgian stately homes in the UK or American Colonial houses. The Irish Georgian houses, on the whole, are smaller and more intimate and therefore whilst still of the period are not quite so fancy. This book covers different types of houses from grand through manor to cottage. The pictures are wonderful, the text doesn't have to be read though it is interesting.
Well worth having if you're investigating Georgian houses in Ireland either from a research point of view or are in the process of restoration. However, it does not have great detail but does give a good flavour through the splendid photographs.

3.0 out of 5 stars Irish Georgian Overview, May 12, 2009

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This review is from: Irish Georgian (World Design) (Paperback)

I bought a Georgian Irish period farmhouse and wanted some benchmarks for Interior Design ideas. This book has a pictorial color chapter for a period Dublin Townhouse, Farmhouse, Cottage, Temple, Manor and the Guinness Family home. It was a very good overview of the period style - and also had some sources of period architectual suppliers. The only critique I would offer is that it only had one house per style; I wish it would , so I could see 4-5 home examples per stlye instead of just one, particularly in the cottage and farmhouse section. But, having said that, this book was very useful, very well done, as the examples that the author chose for each style appeared to be best in class and most period correct. There is no other product that I have found that comes close.