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 321
to cover a fine spring of cold water,and thus insure a deep cold plunging bath. It was A SUMMER OR GARDEN VILLA. 315 to be merely a place for temporary occupation andretirement^ to renovate the health of the owner. Thegardens and fountains externally were only ornamentalaccessories; the plan at… … Section and plan of one of centre pendants, by descending flights of steps. A basin of water anda large fountain^ rising from a group of sculpture inthe centre, are there shown. By the side are twosmaller basins with smaller groups of sculpture, repre-senting sea-horses, cupids, and dolphins. This…
Architecture, Domestic
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