Stella and Rose's Books Logo

Stella & Rose's Books

Specialists in Rare & Collectable Books

  Basket is empty
  Login Register

VICTORIAN HOMES

by David Rubinstein

Published by David & Charles. 1st. 1974

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The homes of all social classes both inside and out, in towns and countryside.

Bumping to spine. Stains to some page edges and outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased.

ISBN: 071536765X
Stock no. 2135657

Buy now for £14.00 Enquire about this book Add to Wish List

Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
  • PART ONE: THE HOMES OF THE MIDDLE AND UPPER CLASSES
  • The Growth of Towns and Middle-class Housing Problems
  • The Fact of Expansion
  • Town or Suburb?
  • In the Hands of he Jerry-Builder
  • Flats
  • Great Houses
  • The Cult of the Picturesque
  • Descriptions
  • Plan
  • Comfort
  • Discomfort
  • Architecture, Design and Ornament
  • House Size and Income
  • New Materials
  • Gothic Style
  • 'Queen Anne' Style
  • Voysey and the 1890's
  • Theories of Design
  • Adornment
  • Description of Design
  • Sanitation and Water Supply
  • Heat and Light
  • Early Versions of Central Heating
  • Open or Closed Stoves?
  • English or American Heating?
  • Gas Stoves
  • Problems of Gas Lighting
  • Electric Light
  • PART TWO: THE HOMES OF THE WORKING CLASSES
  • The Urban Poor: Description
  • The Sanitary Period
  • The Middle Period
  • The 'Bitter Cry' and the Aftermath
  • The Late Period
  • Demolition
  • Discussion: The Causes of Urban Slums
  • The Law and its Administrators
  • The Jerry-Builder Again
  • High Rents
  • Public Indifference
  • The Systems
  • The Government and Local Authorities: Discussion and Achievement
  • Private Initiative versus Public Enterprise
  • The Nature of the Achievement
  • Prosperity among the Working Classes
  • Comfort
  • Home-ownership
  • The Homes of Rural Labourers
  • Description
  • Discussion
  • Philanthropy
  • The Aims of Philanthropy
  • Philanthropic Buildings: Principles and Designs
  • Success or Failure?
  • Model Villatges and Garden Cities
  • Employers Villages
  • Garden Cities

Similar Stock

£12.00 Photo of THE HOMES AND BUILDINGS OF OTHER DAYS written by Heath, Sidney H. illustrated by Heath, Sidney H. published by George Philip & Son (STOCK CODE: 2122525) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

THE HOMES AND BUILDINGS OF OTHER DAYS
Written by Sidney H. Heath. Illustrated by Sidney H. Heath. Stock no 2122525. Published by George Philip & Son. 1929.

£25.00 Photo of THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING IN SCOTLAND written by Niven, Douglas published by Croom Helm Ltd. (STOCK CODE: 2135919) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING IN SCOTLAND
Written by Douglas Niven. Stock no 2135919. Published by Croom Helm Ltd.. 1st. 1979.

£15.00 Photo of WORKERS' HOUSING IN WEST YORKSHIRE 1750-1920 written by Caffyn, Lucy published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office (STOCK CODE: 1828414) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

WORKERS' HOUSING IN WEST YORKSHIRE 1750-1920
Written by Lucy Caffyn. Stock no 1828414. Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st. 1986.

£40.00 Photo of RURAL HOUSES OF THE LANCASHIRE PENNINES 1560 TO 1760 written by Pearson, Sarah published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office (STOCK CODE: 1828417) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

RURAL HOUSES OF THE LANCASHIRE PENNINES 1560 TO 1760
Written by Sarah Pearson. Stock no 1828417. SIGNED - see description for details. Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st. 1985.

£12.00 Photo of STRAWBALE HOME PLANS written by Bingham, Wayne J. Smith, Colleen F. published by Gibbs Smith, Publisher (STOCK CODE: 1824882) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

STRAWBALE HOME PLANS
Written by Wayne J. Bingham & Colleen F. Smith. Stock no 1824882. Published by Gibbs Smith, Publisher. 1st. 2007.

£30.00 Photo of THE EARLY TUDOR COUNTRY HOUSE written by Howard, Maurice published by George Philip (STOCK CODE: 1322441) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

THE EARLY TUDOR COUNTRY HOUSE
Written by Maurice Howard. Stock no 1322441. Published by George Philip. 1st. 1987.

£48.00 Photo of MEDIEVAL HOUSING written by Grenville, Jane published by Leicester University Press (STOCK CODE: 1322482) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

MEDIEVAL HOUSING
Written by Jane Grenville. Stock no 1322482. Published by Leicester University Press. 1st. 1997.

£62.00 Photo of OLD MANOR HOUSES written by Aldin, Cecil illustrated by Aldin, Cecil published by William Heinemann Ltd. (STOCK CODE: 1314100) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

OLD MANOR HOUSES
Written by Cecil Aldin. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin. Stock no 1314100. Published by William Heinemann Ltd.. 1st. 1923.

£40.00 Photo of OLD MANOR HOUSES written by Aldin, Cecil illustrated by Aldin, Cecil published by William Heinemann Ltd. (STOCK CODE: 1319359) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

OLD MANOR HOUSES
Written by Cecil Aldin. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin. Stock no 1319359. Published by William Heinemann Ltd.. 1st. 1923.

£20.00 Photo of THE BRITISH COUNTRY HOUSE IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY written by Christie, Christopher published by Manchester University Press (STOCK CODE: 1322422) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

THE BRITISH COUNTRY HOUSE IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
Written by Christopher Christie. Stock no 1322422. Published by Manchester University Press. 1st. 2000.

£125.00 Photo of RURAL HOUSES OF NORTH OF IRELAND written by Gailey, Alan published by John Donald Publishers Ltd. (STOCK CODE: 1828444) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

RURAL HOUSES OF NORTH OF IRELAND
Written by Alan Gailey. Stock no 1828444. Published by John Donald Publishers Ltd.. 1st. 1984.

£25.00 Photo of MONMOUTH AND ITS BUILDINGS written by Kissack, Keith published by Logaston Press (STOCK CODE: 1821908) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

MONMOUTH AND ITS BUILDINGS
Written by Keith Kissack. Stock no 1821908. Published by Logaston Press. 1st. 2003.