School Architecture; or Contributions to the Improvement of School-Houses in the United States
New York: A. S. Barnes & Co., 1848. Hardbound. Dark brown stamped cloth, 369 [19] pp, numerous BW illustrations; held in custom brown buckram library folder (with marbled interior) and slipcase with gilt letters on spine. Poor (Front and back boards within slipcase but no longer attached, library stamp on text block and illustrations, binding close to non-existent, some images ghosting, though the text is clean and bright -- just not attached to anything -- held in custom folder and slipcase that are quite nice; slipcase has call number and label mark at base of outer spine.). Item #127647
From R.W. Smith--Survey of schoolhouse conditions in the New England States, New York and Michigan, with plans and descriptions of school-houses recently erected; apparatus; plans for school-houses with apartments for teachers; suggestions for ventilation, school furniture and examples of dedicatory exercises; priced catalogue of books on education, apparatus and maps, etc. Much to see here, with nice engravings of actual and sample school houses, plus elevations and floor plans. Of interest both historically and architecturally. Please note that this is an original printed book and not an ebook, paperback reprint, or print-on-demand copy. Uncommon.
Price: $90.00