Description: The Victorian House ExplainedTrevor YorkeFrom the majestic rows of gleaming white terraces in West London to the grid of red-brick houses in northern mill towns, the legacy of the Victorian era can be found in every area of the England. Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke explains all aspects of the Victorian house and provides a definitive guide for those who are renovating, tracing the history of their own house, or are simply interested in this notable period of history. The book provides a background to different phases of design throughout the Victorian age from 1830 to 1902. Various areas are considered in detail, including: the layout and use of rooms; fixtures and fittings; sources of heat and lighting; domestic machinery such as kitchen ranges and laundry equipment; gardens and outbuildings. Also included is a quick reference time chart with drawings of the period details that can help date them and a glossary of the more unfamiliar architectural terms. Paperback : 127 pages ISBN-13 : 978-1853069437 ISBN-10 : 1853069434 Product Dimensions : 6.4 x 0.31 x 8.34 inches Publisher : Countryside Books; Illustrated Edition (April 1, 2012) Language : English
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Type: Illustrated Book
Title: The Victorian House Explained
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Features: Illustrated
Original Language: English
Subjects: History & Military
Book Title: Victorian House Explained
Number of Pages: 127 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Countryside Books
Topic: Buildings / Residential, Regional, Europe / Great Britain / General, Repair, History / General
Publication Year: 2012
Item Height: 0.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: House & Home, Architecture, History
Item Weight: 8.5 Oz
Item Length: 8.3 in
Author: Trevor Yorke
Item Width: 6.4 in
Book Series: England's Living History Ser.
Format: Perfect
