The Suburban Cottage

Its Design and Construction

by W.B. Tuthill

First edition.  New York:  William T. Comstock, 1885 

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Brown covers with gilt text and illustration in black ink. 
• Boards show some smudges, scuffing, rippling, edgewear.  Corners are bumped, scuffed.  See photos.
• Spine has gilt text and is bright with crushed, frayed ends.  See photos.
• Binding is secure, with some brittleness at title page.  See photos.  
• Patterned end papers/ pastedowns show little sign of wear.
• Illustrations are bright and clear.  
• Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits some marginal toning.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Three pages of publisher's advertisements follow the text.
• PS2026.1028

101 pages. 5 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches

First Edition.  Publisher's brown cloth with illustration in black ink and gilt title.  Architectural plans and construction details, described and illustrated throughout with line drawings.  With three pages of publisher's advertisements at the back.  Boards show a little wear, text block somewhat toned commensurate with age.  Condition is overall Very Good.

Originally published as a series of articles in the periodical Building, with the purpose of providing technical knowledge to students of architecture.  The author, William Burnet Tuthill (1855–1929) was an American architect.  Tuthill was a founder of the Architectural League of New York and lectured on architectural history and acoustics.  He is best remembered as the architect of Carnegie Hall in New York City.  A talented amateur cellist, Tuthill served on the board of the Oratorio Society of New York together with Andrew Carnegie.  This association led to Tuthill's receiving the commission to design the Music Hall that was funded by and now bears Carnegie's name. 

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