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The Authentic Georgian Dolls' House (Paperback) |
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The Authentic Georgian Dolls' House (Paperback) by Brian Long (Author)
Unusually wide in scope, from townhouses to farmhouses, this ultimate sourcebook to Georgian style presents original building plans to inspire today's modeler and miniaturist. In unprecedented detail, all the architectural and design features are laid out: characteristic windows, roofs, ironwork; heating and kitchen elements; furnishings (like an exquisite canopied bed); and bathroom amenities.
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From Library Journal
The Georgian period (1714-1830) in
Great Britain was characterized by a great diversity of house styles,
based on the economic circumstances of the occupants. A maker and
seller of miniatures, Long discusses the exteriors and interiors of
many house types, from laborers' cottages to country houses.
Interspersed with detailed drawings of structural elements and
photographs of actual miniature homes is the author's rather colorful
running narrative describing bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and more
and the uses of objects that may be familiar to American aficionados of
Antiques Roadshow UK on PBS/BBC. There are measured drawings for
building several houses. This very interesting but specialized book
will find a place in public libraries needing more material on
miniatures.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
Unusually wide in
scope, from townhouses to farmhouses, this ultimate sourcebook to
Georgian style presents original building plans to inspire today's
modeler and miniaturist. In unprecedented detail, all the architectural
and design features are laid out: characteristic windows, roofs,
ironwork; heating and kitchen elements; furnishings (like an exquisite
canopied bed); and bathroom amenities. Instructions cover six diverse
structures from this popular period, including a harbor master's house
and gatekeeper's lodge.
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