“We select a single passage for quotation, not only because it is significant in itself, but because it gives, we think, a fair idea of the broad and readable way in which this work treats what many might expect to prove a dry-as-dust, antiquarian record—words which precisely describe the exact contrary of the present volume.”
| + + | Outlook. 85: 374. F. 16, ’07. 580w. (Review of v. 2.) |
“Is sure to take its place among popular works on the subject.”
| + | Sat. R. 103: sup. 4. F. 23, ’07. 190w. (Review of v. 2.) | |
| + | Spec. 98: sup. 115. Ja. 26, ’07. 920w. (Review of v. 2.) |
Bevier, Isabel. The house; its plan, decoration and care. (Library of home economics.) *$1.25. Am. school of home economics.
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“In the early chapters on the development of the house, domestic architecture is shown to be closely allied to the larger problems of state and nation.... Chapters on house planning, construction, decoration and furnishing, and the care of the house follow, and from them may be obtained much useful information. Throughout the book emphasis is laid upon appropriateness, beauty and simplicity of form and color. The book is suggestive to the home builder; plans, materials and cost and the various subdivisions of these are taken up concisely. The home-operator will find here definite suggestions concerning fabrics and furnishings, their cost and durability.”—Ann. Am. Acad.
“Valuable because of its consideration of basic principles, and of conditions attainable by the average householder.”
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