Adapted from a rare 1933 catalog; this volume showcases sixty plans for two-story houses. It features photographs (most in full color); floor plans; and descriptive text that depict a splendid variety of economic styles; including colonial; mission; foursquare; and bungalow. Each house appears in a two-page spread; forming an elegant and highly readable presentation.The Plan Service Company of St. Paul; Minnesota; published a series of Ideal Homes catalogs in the 1920s and 30s. This particular issue has been long out of print; and its reissue offers professional architects and armchair renovators alike an authentic look at houses of the era. Daniel D. Reiff; an expert on vintage house design catalogs; provides an informative introduction.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. A Compact Introduction to BorobudurBy silkscreamThis well-illustrated book on Borobudur serves only as a light introduction to a more in-depth study on the Buddhist temple. Each chapter spans two-pages long; and considering that the book measures only 9x6;" each chapter goes by quickly. Think "Borobudur in 10 minutes."Because the author has perhaps chosen to limit each chapter to two pages (including the photographic illustrations); he could only go so far on the number of symbolism in the temples reliefs and the history of the temple. Still; the book provides a light and wonderful introduction to the majestic Prayer in Stone" by Soekmono; Casparis; Dumarcay (ISBN 2878680049); and "Borobudur" by Nou and Frederic (ISBN 0789201348.) Both are filled with photographs; but the latter has more text and a catalog of all the reliefs in the temple."The Mysteries of Borobudur" happens to be part of a series in Periplus "Discover Indonesia." One might want to check out (ISBN 962-593-196-1;) and Balinese Architecture (ISBN 962-593-194-5;) both by Davison and Granquist. END