The builder's practical director; or, Buildings for all classes, containing plans, sections and elevations for the erection of cottages, villas, farm buildings, dispensaries, public schools, &c., with detailed estimates, quantities, prices, &c. .. (1855)
Leipzig, Dresden : A. H. Payne; [etc., etc.] · leaf 281
g Drawing rooms superior not only in point of utility but also in ettect. We turn from tbe consideration of the walls of domestic habitations to tbe floors. Tbe ball,will look well if laid with tiles in ornamental patterns, or it may be p;i\ed; wo<jd flooring pre-vails in small houses. The… … trates this species of flooring. That which is called inFrance marcjuetfei-ie was first used in Florence and con-sists in different colours being used in a species of mo-saic work. Speaking of the ordinary English flooringboards, ^Ir. Robinson remarks. — When floors are newly-laid and in good oider…
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