The Victorian House Book: A Practical Guide to Home Repair and Decoration
Language: English
Published by Firefly Books, 2008
- Hardcover
- Used
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Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable. Any access codes or passwords originally included with the book may be expired, used or no longer valid. Image is stock photo and cover art edition may be different than pictured.
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- Title
- The Victorian House Book: A Practical Guide to Home Repair and Decoration
- Author
- Guild, Robin
- Publisher
- Firefly Books
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- acceptable
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1554073715
- ISBN 13
- 9781554073719
- Edition
- 4th Edition
Historical information plus design ideas and advice for a Victorian vintage home.
[Praise for the UK edition:] Well-researched and documented... Essential for anyone interested in Victorian design and decoration.
- Library Journal
The Victorian House Book is a fascinating and essential guide to a rich and varied design age. The book details numerous interior and exterior styles -- from the High Victorian and Queen Anne Revival to the Classical and Gothic -- and showcases homes from the United States and Great Britain.
Full of inspiring ideas and fascinating information, the book is organized room by room including conservatories, libraries and billiard rooms. More than 500 color photographs and 1,500 line drawings show the beauty and elegance of Victorian homes and reveal details of their architectural features. A wide range of design elements is examined, including:
- House styles and plans
- Traditional colors and finishes
- Construction features
- Furniture styles
- Roofs and gables
- Ceilings and fireplaces
- Wallpapers and upholstery
- Decorative glass and moldings
- Curtains and floor coverings
- Railings and ironwork.
The Victorian House Book also includes a trouble-shooting guide with information and advice on renovation techniques and care and maintenance. A source list provides the names, addresses and websites of manufacturers and suppliers.
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About the Author
Robin Guild established an international reputation as an interior designer, with a client list that included celebrities and royalty. He designed Ralph Lauren's groundbreaking London stores, co-founded Designer's Guild in London, restored a wide variety of Victorian homes, and wrote several highly popular design books, including The Finishing Touch and Homeworks.
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