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39934 — HOBBS Isaac. HOBB'S ARCHITECTURE CONTAINING DESIGNS AND GROUND PLANS FOR VILLAS COTTAGES AND OTHER EDIFICES. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott 1873. 8vo. Publisher's dark green cloth. 189 pages. First edition. Hitchcock 595. Hobbs' work is a most uncommon architectural pattern book illustrated with ov 100 engravings with plans and elevations for eighty-four separate houses in widely diverse styles many of which were originally printed in Godey's Ladie Book and The Farmer. The remaining plans have never before appeared in print Each listing includes a drawing of the exterior of the house a plan and a description in which the author recommends building materials suggests a cos for construction describes the style of the house and discusses the characteristics of a suitable tenant. Many of the houses are identified by owner and location. A diverse collection of Victorian cottages villas churches and more. The houses are mainly in the Philadelphia Pittsburgh a Youngstown Ohio areas. Very good in dark green cloth boards with gilt titl to spine and gilt illustration of a house to front board. Professionally respined using original spine as an overlay else very good. unknown books