The Country House Library

“A book that seems long overdue. As the former longtime libraries curator for the National Trust, Purcell is singularly qualified to discuss these troves.”—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post

“Full of rich, lavish photos of both ornate and simple libraries in Irish and English country houses. Purcell’s expertise is vast . . .  Anyone interested in libraries and books will treasure this elegant book.”—Kirkus Reviews (“The 2017 Kirkus Gift Book Guide”)

“A beautiful volume, sumptuously illustrated . . . If you combined Downton Abbey with books about books, this would be the delightful result.”—Rebecca Rego Barry, Fine Books and Collections

“[A] thoughtful and lavishly illustrated examination”—Art Lichtenstein, Booklist

“Purcell meticulously portrays dozens of libraries . . . each sentence has been deliberated at length and is packed with meaning . . . [A] gorgeous volume.”—Henrietta Verma, Library Journal

“A fine introduction to an important part of book history”—John Edwards, SHARP News