1875 E C Gardner Illustrated Homes Real Houses and Real People

Description: E.C Gardner was an architect who practiced in Massachusetts in the mid-1800s. He wrote a series of books on the subject of construction, architecture and building techniques. This particular title is relatively rare and contains a series of papers by Gardner devoted to the topic and illustrated with elevations and floor plans. In excellent condition, the front is decorated with bright gilt and black while the spine has gilt lettering.Very Good Condition: 12mo (6 7/8” x 5 1/8”): green cloth with gilt house on front outlined in gilt with black lettering, the whole frame in black rectangles: plain rear board with embossing:gilt lettering on spine: both spine and front quite bright and clean: softening of head and tail: scuffed corners, slightly bent: bookplate inside front on brown endpapers: pencil on first spare: yellowing of paper due to age: illustrations within including full page and in-text with floor plans, elevations and suggested decorative ideas: decorative chapter heads and ends: “Illustrated Homes: A Series of Papers describing Real Houses and Real People”: By E.C. Gardner “with Illustrations”: Boston: James R. Osgood and Company: 1875RAREA1875BHJB

Price: 250 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-03T21:40:58.000Z

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