Reid, Richard
THE SHELL BOOK OF COTTAGES
London: Michael Joseph, 1986

First paperback edition. Octavo. 256 pp; b/w photos, floor plans & line drawings; glossary; bibliography; index. Paperback. VG, bottom corner creased, black remainder mark on bottom edge, else a tight, clean, unmarked copy. This comprehensive survey of cottages, region by region, analyses the history, regional styles, materials and methods of construction. Detailed line drawings illustrate different types of walls, roofs, chimneys, doors and windows, along with numerous floor plans and b/w photographs.
Inventory number #012956