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Plate IV.—Perspective View of Dining Room of Plate I, showing
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Plate V.—Perspective View of brick and tile villa.
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Plate VIII.—Perspective View of wood villa.
Plate IX.—Floor Plans of Plate VIII.
Plate X.—Perspective View of Staircase Hall of Plate VIII,
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Plate XI.—Perspective View of dining room of Plate VIII,
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Plate XII.—Perspective View of “The old made new.”
Plate XIII.—Perspective View of wood villa.
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Plate XV.—Perspective View of Staircase Hall of Plate XIII,
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Plate XVII.—Floor Plans of villa No. XVI.
Plate XVIII.—Perspective View of brick and tile villa.
Plate XIX.—Floor Plans of Plate XVIII.
Plate XX.—Perspective View of wood villa.
Plate XXI.—Floor Plans of Plate XX.
Plate XXII.—Perspective View of Wood Cottage.
Plate XXIII.—Floor Plans of Plate XXII.
Plate XXIV.—Perspective View of Wood Cottage.
Plate XXV.—Floor Plans of Plate XXIV.
Plate XXVI.—Perspective View of Wood Cottage.
Plate XXVII.—Floor Plans of Plate XXVI.
Plate XXVIII.—Perspective View of Wood Cottage.
Plate XXIX.—Floor Plans of Plate XXVIII.
Plate XXX.—Perspective View of Wood Cottage.
Plate XXXI.—Floor Plans of Plate XXX.
Plate XXXII.—Perspective View of Seaside Cottage (wood).
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Plate XXXIV.—Perspective View of Seaside Cottage (wood).
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Plate XXXVII.—Perspective View of Bed-room Interior, showing
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Plate XXXVIII.—Explanation of the Drainage and Plumbing.
Plate XXXIX.—Drawing showing the Drain and Plumbing.
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CHAPTER I.—Fresh Air versus Sewer Gas.
” II.—Necessity of Ventilation in Rooms containing “Modern
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” XI.—Plumbing Fixtures. Figs. 207 to 262.
” XII.—Removal and Disposal of Household Wastes. Figs. 263 to 282.
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