The Englishman's house, from a cottage to a mansion. A practical guide to members of building societies, and all interested in selecting or building a house (1871)
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871 · London, J. C. Hotten · leaf 201
airs are used they should have a good sweep;the tread, in the centre, should be i foot in width, theriser never more than 6 inches in height—less evenwould be better. It is also of considerable importance A DOUBLE SUBURBAN VILLA. 195 in a staircase that the height of the steps iu the variousflights… … Attic plan. wholly put aside. Staircases with risers of 6 inchesin height from the ground to the one-pair floor,increased to near 7 inches to the two-pair, the latterflight containing probably 30 steps in a straight linewithout a landing, render 1 house almost uninhabitable.A servants staircase is…
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