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British and Irish Historic House books recently published is a list of books, in publishing date reverse chronological order, on the subject of historic houses, stately homes, palaces, castles, country houses, manor houses, mansions or their gardens or follies, located in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland.

Each book entry lists the book’s title (in italics), author(s) or editor(s) names, publishing company, hardcover or paperback, length of the book (in pages), the date published, and the ISBN 10 and 13 digit codes, plus details of the connection of the book to historic houses if not obvious from the title. This comprehensive list is intended to be a quick reference guide to the latest publications and research, for both scholars and amateurs, to ensure that all relevant literature is known and read. Books on individuals or families, if integral to a house’s history or the research into historic houses, may occasionally be included in this list. A reprint or paperback issuing of an earlier hardcover will not be listed separately, unless it is a revised edition, then the original entry is removed and incorporated into the later entry. The Future sections lists books, in title alphabetical order, which are currently being written, but have not been assigned an ISBN number and fixed publishing date (for ease of tracking them and reviewing for ISBN allocation), with an estimated date of publishing, if known.

2011

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Future

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ISBN known

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  • none at present

2010

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Future

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ISBN known

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  • The Smythson Circle: The Story of Six Great English Houses, David N. Durant, Peter Owen Publishers, paperback, 300 pages, 1 July 2010, ISBN 0720613442, ISBN 978-0720613445 (on Chatsworth, both Hardwick, Wollaton, Bolsover and Longleat).
  • The Buildings of England: Berkshire, Geoffrey Tyack, Simon Bradley and Nikolaus Pevsner, Yale University Press, hardcover, 800 pages, 31 May 2010, ISBN 030012662X, ISBN 978-0300126624 (revision of 1966 first edition ISBN 0300095821).
  • Historic Gardens of Somerset, Timothy Mowl and Marion Mako, Redcliffe Press, paperback, 288 pages, 10 May 2010, ISBN 1906593566, ISBN 978-1906593568.
  • The Secret Life of Bletchley Park, Sinclair McKay, Aurum Press, hardcover, 368 pages, 25 April 2010, ISBN 1845135393, ISBN 978-1845135393.
  • Tintagel Castle, English Heritage Guidebooks, paperback, 40 pages, 28 February 2010, ISBN 1848020139, ISBN 978-1848020139 (revision of the 2000 edition by Brian K. Davison).
  • Lost Country Houses of Suffolk, W. M. Roberts, Boydell Press, hardcover, 240 pages, 21 January 2010, ISBN 1843835231, ISBN 978-1843835233.

2009

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  • Carlton Towers, London 4 November 2009, Sotheby's auction catalogue L09795, paperback, 96 pages (119 lots of surplus furniture, silver, ceramics, rugs, clocks and paintings).
  • Lasting Elegance, English Country Houses 1830-1900, Michael Hall, Monacelli Press, hardcover, 192 pages, 27 October 2009, ISBN 1580932568, ISBN 978-1580932561. Note: This book is the same as The Victorian Country House below.
  • The Victorian Country House, From the Archives of Country Life, Michael Hall, Aurum Press, hardcover, 192 pages, 25 October 2009, ISBN 1845134575, ISBN 978-1845134570. Note: This book is the same as Lasting Elegance above.
  • The English Country House, From the Archives of Country Life, Mary Miers, Rizzoli International Publications, hardcover, 484 pages, 10 September 2009, ISBN 0847830578, ISBN 978-0847830572.
  • James Lees-Milne, Michael Bloch, John Murray Publishers, hardcover, 416 pages, 3 September 2009, ISBN 0719560349, ISBN 978-0719560347 (biography; he worked for the National Trust transferring country houses from private ownership during 1936-50).
  • The Music Room, William Fiennes, Picador, hardcover, 224 pages, 3 April 2009, ISBN 0330444409, ISBN 978-0330444408 (fictionalized memoir of his childhood at Broughton Castle); paperback ISBN 0330507591, ISBN 978-0330507592.
  • The Country Houses, Castles and Mansions of East Lothian, Sonia Baker, Stenlake Publishing, paperback, 96 pages, 25 Mar 2009, ISBN 1840334576, ISBN 978-1840334579.

2008

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Classics

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A selection of significant past books worth reading, due to their wide coverage, ground braking contents or author's prominence:

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