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 336
Tennination of attic pedestal. the left, b is the principal staircase leading to theupper rooms; this serves also for servants. Thesmall iron staircase j, is for passage to the cold bathbelow, i is a room for a warm bath. The cold bath,as shown in the section, is ventilated through a 330 A SUMMER… … Chimney-pot elevation ami section. The bedroom ceiling (page 316) supposes the cover-ing of a tent, upheld by spears and ropes. Thecolour of the drapery is of a light fawn, the ground adeep ultramarine blue. In the centre of the ceiling A SUMMER OR GARDEN VILLA. 331 is a small Cupid on a red or…
Architecture, Domestic
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