Designs for cottage and villa architecture : containing plans, elevations, sections, perspective views, and details, for the erection of cottages and villas / by S.H. Brooks
1839, First Edition. London : Thomas Kelly. Good copy only in the original half black leather over elaborately blind-tooled black cloth boards, now rubbed at the corners and joints. Title gilt-blocked between raised bands to spine, which is now slightly worn. Edges marbled, with hinge starting and front free endpaper coming loose. Internally tight and strong, if somewhat dust-dulled and marginally foxed throughout,. Faint damp-stain to text block at upper fore-corner. Ink-stain to p. 56. A very serviceable reading copy. Item #456615
Physical description; viii, 148 pages, 111 leaves of plates : illustrations, plans ; 28 cm (folio). Notes; Engraved date on plates: 1839. Subjects; Architecture, Domestic - Great Britain - Designs and plans - 19th century, Cottages - Great Britain - Designs and plans - 19th century.
Price: €195.00