Bungalow Residences: A Handbook for All Interested in Building . 1909. First edition.

Bungalow Residences: A Handbook for All Interested in Building By Percival T. Harrison. 

Publisher: Crosby Lockwood and Son, London, 1909. First edition. 

Hardback without dust jacket. Original cloth boards show rubbing, bumping to edges and corners, minor marks, bumping and chipping along the spine ends, small dent to rear board. Binding remains firm and sound. No internal owner inscriptions or names. Pages show natural tanning with light, scattered foxing present. 
Contains all 22 full-page original fold-out plates, floor plans, and illustrations which are present and in good condition, including the 2 intricate fold-out architectural diagrams.

An incredibly scarce and fascinating Edwardian architectural pattern book published at the literal dawn of the global bungalow boom. Written as a practical manual for architects and prospective builders, it details site selection, materials, country house design, sanitation, and layout configurations. Heavily illustrated with technical floorplans, interior elevations, and exterior perspectives, this true first edition is a magnificent reference point for anyone studying early 20th-century residential design or restoring a heritage home.

ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.

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