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Spans eight centuries and reveals the haunting ruins of Ireland. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Hardcover: 5 pages
Publisher: Random House Inc (T); 1st edition (January 1983)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 039451095X
ISBN-13: 978-0394510958

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The Follies and Garden Buildings of Ireland by Mr. James Howley in Back Matter
Aesthetics of Ruins. by Robert Ginsberg on page 484

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4.0 out of 5 stars Decidedly Haunting...., February 17, 2002

By	Lord Harrington (Schlo�e Woda Nymph�e) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: In Ruins: The Once Great Houses of Ireland (Hardcover)

A most interesting pictorial collection of forlorn sadness.
I find the images both beautiful and emensly contemplative, images that conjure ghosts and spirits real or perhaps imagined, yet provacative none the less. One ponders how these phantoms shall apear in a thousand years, and rue the thought how long they may have lasted would they not been murdred by circumstances. The text that accompanies the images an important, interesting, and informative heuristic. This book ostensibly one any Artist, Architectae, or student of history should have in his Librari�.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting Images and Illuminating Historical Text!, December 16, 2001

By	"cocam" (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Ruins: The Once Great Houses of Ireland (Hardcover)

A wonderful book full of haunting images of the castles and houses of Ireland that have now fallen into ruin and decay. Excellent subjects for infrared photography.

The photographs are on the whole well composed and the overall effect can be quite disturbing. An explanation of the fate of the various buildings is included. A book which sits on the shelf ready to show visitors instantly the nature and feel of infrared photography.

There is an excellent supporting article by Pete Schermerhorn in the Official Infrared FAQ describing his visits to the places photographed in the book together with map grid references.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great photography ...very interesting and educational, August 28, 1997

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This review is from: In Ruins: The Once Great Houses of Ireland (Hardcover)

Simon Marsden is a master of the art of infrared photography. The pictures are haunting and project an eerie dreamlike quality. I highly recommend this book as an excellent example of the chilling effects of infrared photography

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Photography and writing
Left me wishing the book was twice as long.

Published on December 27, 2002 by John S. Atherton

5.0 out of 5 stars Examples of fine infrared photographs
For some reason neither the authors nor the publishers admit that the images in this book are photographed in infrared. Read more

Published on March 30, 1998

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