The National Trust cares for the finest collection of historic buildings, gardens, parks, landscape and coastline in the world. Its famous and well-respected series of guidebooks provides the essential companion to your visit and a lasting souvenir of the experience. And now you can buy the guide before your visit.   Authoritative texts and superb illustrations illuminate the history of the place and tell the stories of the people who have lived and worked there.   Every guidebook sold goes to help the work of the National Trust.   If you want to learn more about the property, go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk.