Homes and How to Make Them
by E. C. Gardner (Eugene Clarence)
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- first
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- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Boston: James R Osgood and Company, 1874. 314 page book, with gilt stamped covers, 1st edition. The book compiles forty-three (43) letters between an architect and his friends. These letters "are composed of hints and suggestions relating to to building of homes... [and] aim to give practical information to those about to build." This book is a wonderful piece of early architectural Americana style known as ‘Stick Style.' This book features 30 black and white illustrations, some of which are full page blue prints to houses or rooms described in the letters. The list of illustrations has two pictures entitled 'On a Sidehill' and 'Only One Corner', supposedly printed on pages 43 and 48 respectively. However, this is not the case, they are located earlier in the book, one opposite the title page and the other right before the first letter begins. All the other illustrations are located where they are supposed to be. Minor edge wear, particularly on the spine. Minor foxing.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27000251
- Title
- Homes and How to Make Them
- Author
- E. C. Gardner (Eugene Clarence)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James R Osgood and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1874
- Keywords
- Architecture, Domestic, correspondence, 1st edition
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- Albums & Journals;
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About the Seller
Eclectibles
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Tolland, Connecticut
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