Bibliograph

The architecture of country houses;, including designs for cottages, and farmhouses, and villas, with remarks on interiors, furniture, and the best modes of warming and ventilating, by A.J. Downing ; with a new introduction by J. Stewart Johnson

Type

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The architecture of country houses;, including designs for cottages, and farmhouses, and villas, with remarks on interiors, furniture, and the best modes of warming and ventilating, by A.J. Downing ; with a new introduction by J. Stewart Johnson

Language

eng

Illustrations

plansillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The architecture of country houses;

Oclc number

12828

Responsibility statement

by A.J. Downing ; with a new introduction by J. Stewart Johnson

Series statement

Dover books on architecture

Sub title

including designs for cottages, and farmhouses, and villas, with remarks on interiors, furniture, and the best modes of warming and ventilating

Table Of Contents

Part I. On the real meaning of architecture ; What a cottage should be ; Materials and modes of construction ; Designs for cottages ; What a farm-house should be ; Designs for farm-houses ; Miscellaneous details ; Hints for cottage and farm stables -- Part II. What a country house or villa should be ; Designs for villas or country houses ; Interior finishing of country houses ; Furniture ; Warming and ventilating

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