Green cloth covers with black, green and gilt decorations in the art nouveau style. Each volume is 8 3/4"w x 11 1/4"h. Covers show light wear with fraying at top and bottom of spines. Volume 3 has a bit of white paper stuck to the rear cover. Contents: General Introduction, Plan, Construction, Water-Supply, Domestic Water-Supply, Household Filters, Sanitary Plumbing, Sanitary Fittings, Drainage, Sewage-Disposal, Warming, Warming and Cooking by Electricity, Ventilation, Lighting (Candles, Oil, Electricity, and Gas), Gas-Producting Apparatus, Furniture and Decoration, Sanitary Inspection of Houses, Improvement of Existing Houses, Climate and Situation, Stables, and Sanitary Law. Many b&w illustrations. Color plates.
Title: The Principles and Practice of Modern House-Construction - Six Volume Set
Location Published: London, Blackie & Son, Limited: 1898
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Size: XL
Type: Architecture
Categories: Do-it-Yourself/Home Projects/Construction, Architecture
Seller ID: 153530
Keywords: 1890's, architecture, building, decoration, energy, floor plans, furniture, heating, plumbing, sanitation