This beautifully illustrated volume offers a glimpse into the world of English manor houses. Featuring sketches and watercolors by renowned artist Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin, readers are transported to a bygone era of grandeur and elegance. With informative text accompanying each drawing, this book is both a feast for the eyes and a valuable historical resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.