Holly's Picturesque Country Seats: A Complete Reprint of the 1863 Classic

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Courier Corporation, Jan 1, 1993 - Architecture - 171 pages
Handsome reprint of rare stylebook contains 34 designs for cottages, villas, mansions and other residences, as well as churches, city buildings, and railway stations. Extensive commentary on architectural styles, construction materials, features of each building, cost estimates and more. 36 detailed plates present exterior views, floor plans and before-and-after views.

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Contents

SOME ACCOUNT OF THE HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
1
DESIGN No
30
GATE LODGE
33
DESIGN No 2
41
A SQUARE STONE HOUSE
59
A TUDOR VILLA J D BEDFORD Esq
69
DESIGN No 12
96
AN ITALIAN VILLA O BENEDICT Esq
97
A GOTHIC VILLA MRS T D WHEELER
109
THE MANSION
113
DESIGN No 15
116
CASTELLATED VILLA
133
DESIGN No 27
140
DESIGN No 3
146
EARLY ENGLISH CHAPEL
161
Copyright

REMODELLING OF A COUNTRY HOUSE J HOWLAND Esq
105

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