Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 127
, being veryporous and absorbent, is not considered so good as one in which time has allowed thedust and dirt to fillthe minute interstices,thus rendering it abetter material forshedding water. A tiled roof cannotbe very expensive, asone finds it very com-mon in the cities andlarger villages.… … Fig. 72. — Nagasaki Tiled Roof.
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