The Timber-framed House in England.
Trudy West. - ID: 3856
The houses of Nantucket Island are a unique treasure of American architecture. In this venerable whaling community styles of build- ing parallel to those of the mainland tradition. developed, but with differences all their own. In time they extend from the final quarter of the 17th century to the middle of the 19th. Nantucket is not an artificial reconstruc- tion. Its houses still shelter their owners, although some of them are off-islander 'sum- mer people who love the windswept beauty. of the island's moors and the sober authen- ticity of its buildings. Today's residents treat their houses with loving care and fill them. with period furniture. For all who are interested in the restoration of old houses this book offers a wealth of authentic information and tasteful adapta- tions to the needs of modern life. Although not a technical book it has a special quality of authenticity, and 16 pages of measured drawings of the typical Nantucket house are included. There are also 336 photographs of interiors and exteriors.Â
Bound, cloth with original dustjacket, 222pp., 15.5x21.5cm., ills. in b/w., in good condition (mild traces of use). ISBN: 0715349791.
5x21cm
222 pp.
Architectural Book Publishing 1971 New York
