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Lippincott's Home Manuals: House and Home by Greta Gray ā˛¤ J.B. Lippincott Co. 1927 2nd Edition
Lippincott's Home Manuals - House and Home: A Manual and Text-book of Practical House Planning by Greta Gray J.B. Lippincott Co. 1927 2nd Edition Revised
Title: Lippincott's Home Manuals - House and Home: A Manual and Text-book of Practical House Planning
Author: Greta Gray, PhD
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: J.B. Lippincott Co. 1927
Edition: Second Edition Revised
Size: 5.75 X 8.5 * 356 pages
Synopsis: AI Overview: this book is a manual that guides readers through the entire process of house planning and construction, with a particular focus on domestic architecture in the 1920s. The book serves as both a manual and a textbook, providing practical advice on planning, constructing, and managing a house, from its initial location and design to its complete interior and exterior elements.
Based on the available information, the synopsis can be broken down as follows:
ā€¢Focus: Practical house planning for early 20th-century dwellings.
ā€¢Target audience: Students, homemakers, or anyone involved in the domestic architecture process.
ā€¢Key topics covered:
The home and house: A general introduction to the concept of a home and the structure of a house.
Location and planning: Guidance on selecting a building site and creating the floor plans.
ā€¢Structure and materials: Detailed discussion of construction methods and materials, including framing (e.g., balloon frame), concrete, brick, and plaster.
ā€¢Utilities and systems: Exploration of essential household systems like plumbing, heating (hot-water and warm-air), and ventilation.
ā€¢Interior design: Chapters on individual rooms, such as the living room, kitchen, and bathroom, as well as features like fireplaces, stairways, and closets.
ā€¢Exterior features: Coverage of elements like the roof, porch, and overall architectural styles, including Prairie style, Gothic, and Renaissance.
ā€¢Format: Organized into chapters with practical, explanatory text.
ā€¢Historical context: The book provides insight into the domestic and architectural standards of the 1920s and features terms common to that era.
Overall Condition: Good + It has very minimal wear to the cover and no holes or tears. The dust jacket is not included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.13 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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Title: Lippincott's Home Manuals - House and Home: A Manual and Text-book of Practical House Planning
Author: Greta Gray, PhD
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: J.B. Lippincott Co. 1927
Edition: Second Edition Revised
Size: 5.75 X 8.5 * 356 pages
Synopsis: AI Overview: this book is a manual that guides readers through the entire process of house planning and construction, with a particular focus on domestic architecture in the 1920s. The book serves as both a manual and a textbook, providing practical advice on planning, constructing, and managing a house, from its initial location and design to its complete interior and exterior elements.
Based on the available information, the synopsis can be broken down as follows:
ā€¢Focus: Practical house planning for early 20th-century dwellings.
ā€¢Target audience: Students, homemakers, or anyone involved in the domestic architecture process.
ā€¢Key topics covered:
The home and house: A general introduction to the concept of a home and the structure of a house.
Location and planning: Guidance on selecting a building site and creating the floor plans.
ā€¢Structure and materials: Detailed discussion of construction methods and materials, including framing (e.g., balloon frame), concrete, brick, and plaster.
ā€¢Utilities and systems: Exploration of essential household systems like plumbing, heating (hot-water and warm-air), and ventilation.
ā€¢Interior design: Chapters on individual rooms, such as the living room, kitchen, and bathroom, as well as features like fireplaces, stairways, and closets.
ā€¢Exterior features: Coverage of elements like the roof, porch, and overall architectural styles, including Prairie style, Gothic, and Renaissance.
ā€¢Format: Organized into chapters with practical, explanatory text.
ā€¢Historical context: The book provides insight into the domestic and architectural standards of the 1920s and features terms common to that era.
Overall Condition: Good + It has very minimal wear to the cover and no holes or tears. The dust jacket is not included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.13 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
==========================================================================================================================
Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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