The architecture of country houses : including designs for cottages, farm houses, and villas, with remarks on interiors, furniture, and the best modes of warming and ventilating (1851)
Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852, Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870 · New York : D. Appleton & Company, 200 Broadway ; Philadelphia : Geo S. Appleton, 164 Chestnut-Street · leaf 552
r upon it, rising and falling at pleasureThe lower part of the outerchamber stands over an air-boxor pipe, connected directly withthe open air, wliile the upperpart admits the air into tlieroom through the perforatedopenings. In this way the spacebetween the two cyhnders be-comes an air-chamber,… … [Inside, a.] [Outside, A.J 472 oouNniY houses. The open fireplace is the most agreeable and healtliful modeof warniin<i; an apartment, and next to this, the grate witli air-chamber behind or along side of it, to admit a warm supply ofpure air. Whoever can aiibrd these means of warming…
Architecture, Domestic
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