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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ok but wish some British books on the subject were avaiable. Great if you live in America
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I'm really disappointed. I was so looking forward to receiving this book to get an insight into original Victorian detailing, 700 of them actually. This is a great book and if live stateside it's even useful but for the UK it's nothing but nice to look at. Still, as can be expected, the drawings are beautiful but still.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Lots of woodwork
7 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback
The photo on the cover is a good sample of what is in this 1873 catalog reprint - many drawings of stairways, cornices, fireplaces, windows. It even has storefronts, 2 barns, and gazebos. It has a few house layouts and exterior elevations, and plaster cornices and ceiling designs. We are building a Victorian house, and the ceiling designs are ones I think I can replicate with Millwork and paint. Lots of neat ideas to ponder and show our carpenter. There is no text - just the index and the plates themselves.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
A Must-Have if you like details
25 Sep 2007
Format:Paperback
We've been working on rehabilitating a Transitional Victorian circa 1909 and have had this book for a year or so. Much of this ornamentation is grander than what is appropriate for our house, but this is a teriffic reference book for us and for me as a professional remodeler/restorer. True, there is no text, but I find the illustrations full of information when pored over carefully. One particularly helpful detail is that each profile within an illustration is provided with a cross-section to help gauge its massing and proportions. Oh, if only we had the lumber available to feasibly replicate all these great details! If you're considering this book, trust me, it'll be the best ten bucks you'll ever spend for your reference library.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Victorian Architectural Details
24 Sep 2008
Format:Paperback
This book is a fabulous resource for anyone who has an interest in Victorian architecture or for woodworker's who are in the process of restoration. It is a line-art pictorial illustration of various wooden elements that comprise the Victorian house. It is a great reference that one will utilize again and again.
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