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Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country (1885) (Dover Books on Architecture)
Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country - 1885 - Dover Books on Architecture Author:S. B. Reed Excellent reprint of a rare catalog of house designs specifies construction materials, anticipated costs, plumbing, heating and other fixtures. Includes floor plans and elevations for 35 different residences, among them the charming "Asbury," a one-story seaside summer cottage ($700), the "Islip," a stylish "cottage" with verandas and balconies ... more »($4,500), and the magnificent "Arlington," a five-story villa with over 15 rooms, a furnace, water, gas, bells and "speaking tubes ($10,000!). An indispensible volume for students of architecture, preservationists, home restorers and anyone intrigued by social and economic aspects of late-Victorian life. 149 illus.« less