The House library

Our collection of 18th and 19th century texts, and contemporary works on architecture, design, construction, and history.
Focused principally on the Georgian and Victorian eras, the library contains texts on architecture, construction, interior design, and social, political, and economic history. The collection includes original works from the 18th and 19th centuries, contemporary material from established publishing houses, and self published pamphlets such as the Town House Times, our friends' newsletter.

Title Author Categories
Sussex Cigar Stores Sales - catalogue
Sussex hearth tax assessments 1662: 1: Lewes Rape Burchall, M.J. (editor) Hearth tax - History
Sussex hearth tax assessments 1662: 2: Pevensey Rape Burchall, M.J. (editor) Hearth tax - History
Sussex in 1839 [a picture of Sussex life in 1839] Barty-King, Hugh Sussex, 19th century
The Age of revolution Hobsbawm, Eric J. Europe - History 1789-1848
The beginnings of the parochial system Addleshaw, G.W.O. Parochial system - History
The black moth Heyer, Georgette English Fiction
The Brighton Garrison 1793-1900: a layman’s collection of information and illustrations Grant, R. C. Military, History, Brighton
The Brighton Rock picture book: the making of the Boulting Brothers film 1946-48 McQueeney, Maire Cinema, History, Brighton
The British Library: the Reference Division Collections Anderson, Janice British Library
The building conservation directory (2001 / 9th ed) Garrett, Wendell Historic buildings - Conservation and restoration - Great Britain
The building of Bath Architecture - Bath, Georgian architecture - Bath
The Commercial Rooms, Corn Street, Bristol: A report on an examination of the original paint in the trading areas of the building Baty, Patrick Paint - Architectural detail
The complete book of floorcloths: designs and techniques for painting great-looking canvas rugs Cooper, Kathy & Jan Hersey Floor coverings
The English home Yarwood, Doreen Interior decoration - England
The English parish church and the local community Bettey, J.H. Parish churches - England
The fall of the House of Usher and other writings Poe, Edgar Allan 1809-1849 American fiction, Short stories
The fashionable fire place 1660-1840 Gilbert, Christopher, Wells-Cole, Anthony Fireplaces, History
The Foundry Street event: Brighton & Hove Open Door 2008, programme pt 2 Brighton, North Laine
The Georgian child Roe, F. Gordon Children, Georgian era
The Georgian City of Bath: places of interest, museums and galleries, how to get around Bath, Maps and Guides
The Georgian Group book of the Georgian house Parissien, Steven Georgian architecture
The Gilbert Collection at Somerset House Layton, Rachael, & Schroder, Timothy Gilbert Collection, Catalogues, Gilbert Arthur 1913-2001
The Gilbert Collection of gold and silver Schroder, Timothy B Gilbert Collection, Gilbert Arthur 1913-2001
The Gilbert Collection of gold boxes Truman, Charles Gilbert Collection, Gilbert Arthur 1913-2001
The Gilbert Collection of gold boxes: Vol.2 Truman, Charles Gilbert Collection, Gilbert Arthur 1913-2001
The Gilbert Collection: Hardstones Massinelli, Anna Maria Gilbert Collection, Gilbert Arthur 1913-2001, Hardstones
The Gilbert Collection: Micromosaics Gabriel, Jeanette Hanisee Gilbert Collection, Gilbert Arthur 1913-2001, Micromosaics
The Gilbert Collection: Portrait miniatures in enamel Coffin, Sarah & Hofstetter, Bodo Gilbert Collection, Gilbert Arthur 1913-2001, Miniature portraits
The gorgeous Georgians Deary, Terry Georgian era, Juvenile literature
The Great British story: A people's history BBC History - Britain
The history of a parish or locality Brent, Judith A Local history, Research
The History, Application and Refurbishment of Scagliola Nash, Jill Scagliola, Decorative plasterwork
The Horse buses of Brighton and Hove Peasgood, Adrian Brighton - History, Hove - History
The housekeeping book of Susanna Whatman 1776-1800 Whatman, Susanna, introduced by Christina Hardyment England - Household management 1776-1800, Whatman Susanna – 1753-1814
The Industrial Revolution: Britain, 1770-1810 Downs, Jonathan Britain, Industrial Revolution 1770-1810
The integration of location based services in tourism and cultural heritage Pletinckx Daniel Heritage, Tourism
The Keep: a new historical resource centre for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Buildings, Brighton, Hove
The Landscape Histories: Sussex in 1839 Barty-King, Hugh Sussex - History
The life and times of George III Clarke, John George III 1738-1820, Great Britain - Monarchs

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