Cottages and Cottage Life: Containing Plans for Country Houses, Adapted to the Means and Wants of the People of the United States; with Directions for Building and Improving; for the Laying Out and Embellishing of Grounds; with Some Sketches of Life in this CountryH.W. Derby & Company, 1848 - 226 páginas |
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