Ranging in coverage from humble cottages to grand villas, this encyclopaedia was compiled by the Scottish landscape gardener John Claudius Loudon (1783–1843). Its ambition, as stated in the introduction, was 'to improve the dwellings of the great mass of society'. Hundreds of types of rura...

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Main Author:	Loudon, John C. 1783-1843 (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1833
Series:	Cambridge library collection. Art and architecture
Subjects:	Architecture, Domestic / Encyclopedias Furniture / Encyclopedias Interior decoration / Encyclopedias Farm buildings / Encyclopedias
Online Access:	BSB01 UBG01 Volltext
Summary:	Ranging in coverage from humble cottages to grand villas, this encyclopaedia was compiled by the Scottish landscape gardener John Claudius Loudon (1783–1843). Its ambition, as stated in the introduction, was 'to improve the dwellings of the great mass of society'. Hundreds of types of rural abode are delineated here by Loudon and his contributors, and the text is greatly enhanced by more than 2,000 illustrations. Later sections examine the subject of fixtures and furnishings - from cornices to carpets - and explain which types were considered appropriate for a particular style of house. Space is also devoted to the principles of architectural criticism. For historians and lovers of architecture and interior design, this substantial resource, published in 1833, sheds light on the fashions and theories of the early nineteenth century. Loudon's First Additional Supplement to the Encyclopaedia of Cottage, Farm, and Villa Architecture and Furniture (1842) is also reissued in this series
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xx, 1138 pages)
ISBN:	9781107256637
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9781107256637