"Irish Houses & Castles" 1971 GUINNESS, Desmond (SIGNED)
$225
GUINNESS, Desmond (SIGNED) on half-title page
Desmond Walter Guinness (8 September 1931 – 20 August 2020) was an Anglo-Irish author of Georgian art and architecture, a conservationist and the co-founder of the Irish Georgian Society. He was the second son of the author and brewer Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne, and his then wife Diana Mitford (later Lady Mosley).
In 1958, he bought Leixlip Castle, Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland, where he lived with both his first wife, Princess Henriette Marie-Gabrielle von Urach, generally known as Mariga, and later his second wife, the former Penelope Cuthbertson, whom he married in 1984.
RYAN, William
[352] pp.
Crescent Books
1971
13" x 9 3/8"
Fine/ Fine
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Irish Houses & Castles, by Desmond Guinness and William Ryan, is a classic 1971 guide to Ireland's grand architectural heritage, featuring stunning photography and text that explore the history, design, and interiors of historic properties from medieval castles to grand Palladian mansions. The book highlights key examples like Castletown, Powerscourt, and Russborough, detailing the work of famous architects and craftsmen, and is known for its rich visual content, including aerial and interior shots.