Rumford fireplaces and how they are made / by G. Curtis Gillespie ; containing Benjamin Count Romford's essay on "Proper fireplace construction."

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gillespie, G. Curtis, compiler.

Contributor:

Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fireplaces.

Genre:

Paper onlays (Binding).

Physical Description:

198, [14] pages : illustrations, plans ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : W.T. Comstock, 1906.

Summary:

A plea for a more general consideration of the form and proportion of fireplaces with nearly 200 drawings and diagrams for construction, including the original Rumford drawings, and numerous ancient and modern mantels and fireplaces, 100 andiron designs and other details and fixtures.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Bound in red cloth, with gilt lettering and a paper onlay of a native American cooking at a fireplace.

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Lea Carson Sherk.

OCLC:

519054