Barns and Other Out-Buildings - With Information on the Architecture of Farm Buildings

ISBN-13: 9781446531341 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 32 str.

D. H. Jacques

Opis

This delightful text encompasses a collection of designs of various barns and out-buildings, such as apiaries, stables, play-houses... and more. The designs contained herein are presented as architectural drawings and floor plans, and are accompanied by detailed descriptions and information on their construction, materials, benefits, and draw-backs. Written in plain, clear language and profusely illustrated, this book will be of much interest to anyone looking to construct their own out-buildings, and it constitutes a worthy addition to collections of antiquarian farming literature. The chapters of this book include: Preliminary Remarks, Lewis F. Allens Barn, Mr. Meckwiths Octagon Barn, A Circular Barn, A Side-Hill Barn, Stables, An Octagon Poultry House, An Octagon Piggery, An Ashery and Smoke-House, An Ice-House, An Apiary, A Play-House, etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage volume, now complete with a new introduction on farming.