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 346
ratecapacity. It was the general opinion that to properlyexhibit classic sculpture, a villa the size of those of theancients, such as are described by Pliny in the accountof his villas at Laureutinum and Tusculum, would berequired, and that no other would suffice. On hisreturn home, the author, as… … A SCULPTORS VILLA. viously superintended the construction of a smallsculpture gallery for tlie late Sir Francis Chantrey atPimlico. The ground plan of this design shows a gallery ofsculpture in the centre of the building, a small
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