The House – D. H. Jacques – 1869 | Illustrated Rural Architecture Manual

The House: A Manual of Rural Architecture, or, How to Build Country Houses by D.H. Jacques, a prolific architectural writer of the 19^th-century. This book was a practical guide that was popular among builders and homeowners who were seeking functional yet beautiful homes. This book combines Jacques’ architectural plans with his commentary on a truly American style. This 1869 edition includes illustrations throughout that depict country houses, cottages, and out-buildings.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The house: a manual of rural architecture, or, How to build country houses and out-buildings
• Author(s): D. H. Jacques
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: Geo. E. Woodward, New York
• Edition: Revised edition. 1869
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Binding: Cloth hardcover
• Size:  7.5 in x 5 in (19 cm x 13 cm)
• Collation: viii, 176 pp
• Illustrations: Illustrated throughout, including building plans
• Contents Include:
  • Country Houses and Farmhouses
  • Designs for Out-Buildings
  • Plans for Cottages
  • Principles of Rural Construction
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

Original cloth binding with visible staining to the cover. The text block remains tight and secure, with pages clean throughout. Internally complete and in Good condition for its age.

Why Collect This?

• Early American architectural manual
• Illustrated with building plans that capture the architectural ideals of the post-Civil War period
• Appeals to collectors of architectural history, design, and 19th-century Americana

Item Number: #29307