Description: Signed– Charles Spencer – “Althorp – The Story of an English House” Back page has come away from the binding (please see photo), but book still in good condition. The story of the great house and grounds of Althorp is the story of a family, a family whose driving passions include art and the enjoyment of books: the Spencer’s . Acquiringthe 300-acre Northamptonshire estate in 1508, Sir John Spencer built the firsthouse, and for over 500 years twenty generations of the Spencer family havelived and died at Althorp. In recent times it has taken on added significance as the burial place of the most lovedprincess of the twentieth century, Diana. In 1998 there was further major workwith the adapting of the quite beautiful Stable Block — once home to 100 horsesand forty grooms into a centre for visitors incorporating an exhibitioncelebrating the life of Diana. This fascinating account, written by one who acted as a guide there at just twelve years old, ripples with both personal insights and an appreciation for the architecture, art and characters of Althorp, and is a perfect guide to one of England’s greatest houses. Charles,Viscount Althorp, became the ninth Earl Spencer on the death of his father in1992. Since then, he has undertaken extensive refurbishment of the house andsupervised the changes made to accommodate the many thousands of people whowish to visit the home and grounds following the death of his sister. Anacclaimed, bestselling historian of works regarding Althorp and his family’shistory, he founded the Althorp Literary Festival in 2003. He was educated atEton College and obtained his degree in Modern History at Magdalen College,Oxford. He is the author of five books, including the Sunday Times bestseller‘Blenheim: The Battle for Europe’ (shortlisted for History Book of the Year,National Book Awards), 'Killers of the King: The Men Who Dared to ExecuteCharles I' and ‘The Spencer Family’
Price: 10 GBP
Location: Peterhead
End Time: 2024-12-09T12:25:33.000Z
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Type: Historical
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Object: Signed Books
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