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Sir Ernest George (1839-1922) was one of England's greatest architects of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He specialised in domestic work and was responsible for beautiful and imaginative houses in both town and country, and with his three successive partners, he carried out over 200 works both in Britain and abroad. He was also a watercolourist of considerable stature whose work in the medium was acclaimed in his own time. This richly illustrated book is the first study of the man and his work and will establish him as one of the major names in his profession. His life and career is fully documented, the buildings are described and a full catalogue of works is provided. A special feature is a study of pupils and assistants who passed through George's office, including several who went on to be famous and successful - Edwin Lutyens, Guy Dawber, J. J. Joass, R. Weir Schultz - and also the first woman to become a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Ethel Mary Charles. Hilary Grainger is a dean at the London College of Fashion and is the recognised expert on George and his architecture. She is also a leading authority on the architecture of cremation and is the chair of the Victorian Society.

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This sympathetic and beautifully illustrated volume is a worthy successor to the series of books on late Victorian and Edwardian architects by some of the best architectural historians in the country: Mark Girouard, Andrew Saint, Peter Davey, Alan Crawford and Sheila Kirk (who wrote on Philip Webb in 2005). As always, Martin Charless photography - which, incidentally, has accompanied most of the writers named here - is quite superb. In my opinion no one comes near him, as I have said here many times before. Make the most of this excellent opportunity: books like this are printed in small numbers and sell out fast.' -- Timothy Brittain-Catlin The World of Interiors

This sympathetic and beautifully illustrated volume is a worthy successor to the series of books on late Victorian and Edwardian architects by some of the best architectural historians in the country: Mark Girouard, Andrew Saint, Peter Davey, Alan Crawford and Sheila Kirk (who wrote on Philip Webb in 2005). As always, Martin Charless photography - which, incidentally, has accompanied most of the writers named here - is quite superb. In my opinion no one comes near him, as I have said here many times before. Make the most of this excellent opportunity: books like this are printed in small numbers and sell out fast.'--Timothy Brittain-Catlin The World of Interiors (01/01/0001)

This sympathetic and beautifully illustrated volume is a worthy successor to the series of books on late Victorian and Edwardian architects by some of the best architectural historians in the country: Mark Girouard, Andrew Saint, Peter Davey, Alan Crawford and Sheila Kirk (who wrote on Philip Webb in 2005). As always, Martin Charless photography - which, incidentally, has accompanied most of the writers named here - is quite superb. In my opinion no one comes near him, as I have said here many times before. Make the most of this excellent opportunity: books like this are printed in small numbers and sell out fast.' -- The World of Interiors The World of Interiors

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Hilary Grainger is a Dean and Professor of Architectural History at the University of the Arts, London, and Chair of the Victorian Society.

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