Hints on Household Taste: The Classic Handbook of Victorian Interior DecorationPrimary authority on what was proper, beautiful, efficient in all aspects of mid-19th-century interior design. Originally published in 1868. Over 100 illustrations. |
Contents
THE DININGROOM | |
THE FLOOR AND THE WALL | |
THE LIBRARY | |
WALLFURNITURE | |
CROCKERY | |
DRESS AND JEWELLERY | |
PLATE AND CUTLERY | |
A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS | |
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