Model Dwelling-Houses - With a Description of Model Tenement Erected Within Grounds of

This guide was written to complement the architectural and engineering showpieces of Edinburgh's 1886 Exhibition of Industry Science and Art.

List of contents

Model dwelling-houses; The Prince Albert Victor sun-dial; The Memorial Masons' pillars; The electric tramway.

Summary

Written as an accompaniment to the 1886 International Exhibition of Industry Science and Art in Edinburgh, Sir James Gowans' architectural guide describes the construction and design of the model tenement building on display. The book also features chapters on a commemorative sundial, the Memorial Mason's pillars, and electric trams.

Product details

• Authors: James Gowans, Sir James Gowans
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108036979
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03697-9
• No. of pages: 90
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Residential, Scotland, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Houses, apartments, flats, etc, Architecture: residential and domestic buildings