Reviews for Charleston

The average rating for Charleston based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-07-14 00:00:00 John Andrew Reading CHARLESTON is a glorious experience, especially for those familiar with the Bloomsbury Group's literary place in history. This beautiful book highlights Charleston Farmhouse, the home of Clive and Vanessa Bell, and is the best extant example of Bloomsbury decorative style. Their younger son Quentin and his daughter Virginia Nicholson share Charleston Farmhouse's story through elegant photographs, including shots from the Bell's own family album. 5/5 Grateful to the Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln and NetGalley for the early copy, in exchange for my true review. #Charleston #NetGalley

Review # 2 was written on 2018-06-18 00:00:00 Bradley Sachs A book about a house set in the beautiful countryside of Sussex Down with a historical significance both in style and resonance of a past gone by. This book is an interesting read but it is more focussed on the historical and style equivalent of the Bloomsbury decorative style. This is mainly a coffee table book with lush photographs surrounded by text that gives a description and brief history. There are pages of text but this is really a book to place on your coffee table and thumb through, read a little and delight in to a history of a building that emotes historical significance. The book is well designed and layout and the text is not dry nor is it boring. The author has done considerable research and from the way it is put together, they have a considerable amount of love and adoration for their home and building. This must have been a huge undertaking and it is very impressive with the design. This book may not be for everyone but for the style conscious and history hounds out there, this may well be worth a read.