TALES FROM THE OLD COUNTRY ESTATES. By John Bailey.

(1999) 2002 reprint. 4to (200 x 270mm). Pp193. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Maroon boards, spine titled in gilt.

"The country estate is a self-contained village, and to fully understand what life was really like as part of the estate community we must listen to those who have spent their lives working there.....cooks, maids, butlers, gardeners, esate workers... John Bailey here records the memories of a range of people from estates all over the country." Contents include: Gunton Park, Beaulieu, Berkley Castle, Chatsworth, Knebworth House, Harewood House, Syon House, Caer Beris Manor, Castle Howard, Pitcastle, Hutton-in-the-Forest, Trebah and Tulchan Lodge.