Author: G. Lister Sutcliffe [editor]
Title: The Principles and Practice of Modern House-Construction
Description: London, Blackie & Son Limited, 1898. Cloth. A smart complete set of this detailed work on the principles of construction for housing, with illustrations throughout. Complete in six volumes. A detailed commentary on the principles and practices of modern housing construction including references to water supply, sanitary fittings, plumbing, drainage, warming and ventilation, lighting, furniture and decoration, climate and situation, and more. With contributions from seventeen experts on the subject, edited by George Lister Sutcliffe, an English Arts and Crafts architect who wrote a number of technical and architectural publications. Volume one is illustrated with two folding plates, one of which is in colour, two colour plates, one black-and-white plate, and many in-text images. Volume two is illustrated with five colour plates and many in-text images. Volume three is illustrated with one folding plate, one colour plate, two black-and-white plates, and many in-text images. Volume four is illustrated with four folding plates, one black-and-white plate, and many in-text images. Volume five is illustrated with four folding plates, one black-and-white plate, and many in-text images. Volume six is illustrated with two folding plates, one colour plate, and many in-text images. Collated complete. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. A very small split in the cloth to the front board of volume IV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot or handling mark. Age toning and the odd spot to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Principles Practices Modern House Practices Lister Sutcliffe Not Stated


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