An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 1041
... houses have been added to it since . The erection of larger public slaughter - houses or abattoirs round London , would tend to effect a yet further material improvement to the Metropolis . Lately a market and abattoir has been formed ...
... houses have been added to it since . The erection of larger public slaughter - houses or abattoirs round London , would tend to effect a yet further material improvement to the Metropolis . Lately a market and abattoir has been formed ...
Page 1059
... houses , dilapidate their lands , so that their estates are pressed to death under the weight of their house . " 2987. " Thirdly , as for strength , country houses must be substantives , able to stand of themselves , not like city ...
... houses , dilapidate their lands , so that their estates are pressed to death under the weight of their house . " 2987. " Thirdly , as for strength , country houses must be substantives , able to stand of themselves , not like city ...
Page 1393
... houses of many stories , 1555-1560 . In ordinary houses , 1556 , 1557. In double houses , 1558. Of the Hôtel Vendôme , 1560. Of a house for the Brothers Mocenigo , 1562. Pressure of earth against , and rules for finding thickness , 1584 ...
... houses of many stories , 1555-1560 . In ordinary houses , 1556 , 1557. In double houses , 1558. Of the Hôtel Vendôme , 1560. Of a house for the Brothers Mocenigo , 1562. Pressure of earth against , and rules for finding thickness , 1584 ...
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ARCHITECTURE OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES | 4 |
Basements and Attics | 13 |
Jewish and Phoenician | 24 |
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