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Synopsis
208 pages with 15 illustrations and 61 line drawings in the text
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Review
'... a comprehensive and competent study of all aspects of thatching,' Country Life - 'Even a cursory glance at the photographs ... reveals the serene beauty of thatched buildings ... reinforced by the informative narrative.' Ideal Home - 'A charming and informative read for lovers of the countryside.' Manchester Evening News
About the Author
Michael Billett was born in Dorset and after several years spent in London and travelling widely, has returned to live there permanently. He wrote the book whilst living in a restored eighteenth-century thatched house in the heart of the Dorset countryside with his wife and two daughters. He is the author of Thatched Buildings of Dorset and The History of English Country Sports (both published by Hale)
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- PublisherTransatlantic Arts
- Publication date1979
- ISBN 10 0709172052
- ISBN 13 9780709172055
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
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