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The Gilt and the Gingerbread by Lord Montague of Beaulieu - Michael Joseph 1967, First Edition


Title: The Gilt and the Gingerbread or how to live in a stateley home and make money
Author: Lord Montague of Beaulieu
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Publication Date: 1967
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Condition: This book is in good condition for its age. The dust jacket is worn but protected by plastic. The boards have some discolouration, the pages are yellowing.

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Reader's note

This brilliant old book is just a small glimpse into the fascinating world of opening a stately home in the UK for the public. In 1966, Lord Montague topped the stately homes visitor's league for the first time with a record breaking 583, 517 visitors! In this book he tells the story of his success: why he decided to open his home and how he managed to transform a frankly unexceptional English country house into an international tourist attraction. It tells how to make money from tea, souvenirs and wishing fountains as well as how to set up a railway engine and three Pullman coaches in your garden! An inspiring book filled with British charm and history, add this title to your library today.