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St James's Palace
From Leper Hospital to Royal Court
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The first modern history of St James’s Palace, shedding light on a remarkable building at the heart of the history of the British monarchy that remains by far the least known of the royal residences
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In this first modern history of St James’s Palace, the authors shed new light on a remarkable building that, despite serving as the official residence of the British monarchy from 1698 to 1837, is by far the least known of the royal residences.
The book explores the role of the palace as home to the heir to the throne before 1714, its impact on the development of London and the West End during the late Stuart period, and how, following the fire at the palace of Whitehall, St James’s became the principal seat of the British monarchy in 1698.
The arrangement and display of the paintings and furnishings making up the Royal Collection at St James’s is chronicled as the book follows the fortunes of the palace through the Victorian, Edwardian, and Elizabethan periods up to the present day.
Specially commissioned maps, phased plans, and digital reconstructions of the palace at key moments in its development accompany a rich array of historical drawings, watercolours, photographs, and plans.
The book includes a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales.
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The book is praised for its scholarly approach and lively writing style, as noted by Adrian Tinniswood in The Sunday Telegraph. The collaboration with the Royal Collections Trust is highlighted, providing unique illustrations that bring the enigmatic history of St James's Palace to life, rendering it more accessible and comprehensible.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780300267464
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 November 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 240 color illus.
Contributors:
- Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales
- Edited by Simon Thurley
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 244.0mm
Height: 298.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 308
About the Author
Simon Thurley is a leading historian of royal palaces and the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century English court. Rufus Bird is a furniture specialist and former Surveyor of The Queen’s Works of Art, Royal Collection Trust. Michael Turner is an architectural historian and a former Inspector of Historic Buildings and Areas for Historic England.
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