The Victorian Home in America: With Over 360 Illustrations

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Author: John Maass
Publisher: Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 1994
Description: dim:8 1/4 x 11 pagecnt:252 Publisher Price:$16.95
Abstract: Fascinating architectural history of Victorian domestic environment (ca. 1840-1900). Over 360 handsome illustrations document interiors, exteriors of Queen Anne cottages, romantic stone castles, exquisite Italianate villas, simple brownstones, curious octagon houses, imposing mansard-roofed mansions, and much else. Text provides a wealth of stories about builders and owners. Valuable reference for lovers of Victoriana, for scholars and students of social and architectural history.