4to. 416pp. Facsimile reprint of the original. Dewey number on a label staped to. spine, but NOT o/w ex lib. Slight cock to spine. VG wraps NO INTERNATIONAL OR PRIORITY.

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Title: Victorian Home Building: A Transcontinental View of 1875
Publisher: American Life Foundation, Watkins Glen, NY
Publication Date: 1976
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0892570164
ISBN 13: 9780892570164
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: reprint.

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This is a facsimile reprint of New York architect Hussey's 1875 book originally titled "Home Building. A Reliable Book of Facts...." BOOK DETAILS -- 416 pp, b&w illustrations, with some period ads. ABOUT THIS BOOK -- E. C. Hussey, an opinionated Victorian architect, journeyed from New York to California to report on the state of American architecture and the prospects for the cities and towns he visits. He discusses local industries, rates the hotels in which he stayed, provides plates of Victorian homes, talks about sanitation, has opinions about the evils of alcohol, and more!

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