Christopher Hussey — Eton College

London, Country Life, 1926. Leather. The second edition of Christopher Hussey's richly illustrated study of the history and design of Eton College. First published in 1922, this is the second edition of Christopher Hussey's study of Eton College. In a smart half calf binding, and with the latter half of the work dedicated to numerous photographic plates of the schoolhouse and its surroundings.Hussey was one of the chief authorities on British domestic architecture of his generation, and produced a series of monographs on selected houses and educational institutions, drawn from collected material from his frequent contributions to Country Life, where he was architectural editor.Contemporary inscription to front free-endpaper, dated 1932. In half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart, with some light shelf wear and rubbing to the joints and extremities. A few light stains to the boards. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .