Parks and Pleasure Grounds: Or, Practical Notes on Country Residences, Villas, Public Parks, and Gardens |
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... mansionhouse ; but in large , and even in what may be considered small parks , there are often localities which have modifications peculiar to themselves . These variations , though inconsiderable 2 PARKS AND PLEASURE - GROUNDS .
... mansionhouse ; but in large , and even in what may be considered small parks , there are often localities which have modifications peculiar to themselves . These variations , though inconsiderable 2 PARKS AND PLEASURE - GROUNDS .
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... HOUSE AND OFFICES . Introduction . - Climate of the Site.- Drainage . d Soil and Subsoil . - Supply of Water ... mansion - house , as a comfortable dwelling , B which must be allowed to modify the final choice of.
... HOUSE AND OFFICES . Introduction . - Climate of the Site.- Drainage . d Soil and Subsoil . - Supply of Water ... mansion - house , as a comfortable dwelling , B which must be allowed to modify the final choice of.
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... mansion- house ; but in large , and even in what may be con- sidered small parks , there are often localities which have modifications peculiar to themselves . These variations , though inconsiderable 2 PARKS AND PLEASURE - GROUNDS .
... mansion- house ; but in large , and even in what may be con- sidered small parks , there are often localities which have modifications peculiar to themselves . These variations , though inconsiderable 2 PARKS AND PLEASURE - GROUNDS .
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... mansion - house certainly deserves the preference wher- ever it can be formed , though its original expense may be considerable . This plan affords the greatest facilities for the introduction of water into the various apartments of the ...
... mansion - house certainly deserves the preference wher- ever it can be formed , though its original expense may be considerable . This plan affords the greatest facilities for the introduction of water into the various apartments of the ...
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... House in the Park . The relation of the mansion - house to the various points of the sur- rounding domain requires attentive consideration , and yet it is a subject on which it is difficult to give specific directions . The whole ...
... House in the Park . The relation of the mansion - house to the various points of the sur- rounding domain requires attentive consideration , and yet it is a subject on which it is difficult to give specific directions . The whole ...
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