Frederick Thomas Hodgson (1836-1919) was a gifted builder, and wrote numerous books offering insight on home building, carpentry, stonemasonry, and architectural drawing. Hodgson aimed his books to be affordable and accessible to all levels of readers and carpenters, including aspiring ones. Many of his books were aimed at Americans across the country building their own home and looking for everything from guides on proper estimation to the Hodgson’s other two volume work, Practical Uses of the Steel Square.
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Historical Sketches of New Haven
Ellen Strong Bartlett was an evocative and prolific writer. Historical Sketches of New Haven offers a wonderful portrait of New Haven, Connecticut. Bartlett offers centuries of history, photographs, architectural analysis, folklore and more.
Nooks & Corners of Old New York
For lovers and historians of New York City, Nooks & Corners of Old New York is a wonderful resource. Charles Hemstreet offers a detailed look at the history that shaped the physical structure New York City held at the turn of the 20th century.
Ancient Stained and Painted Glass
by Frederick Sydney Eden Purchase Frederick Sydney Eden (1859-1950) became well known for his significant writings on the subject of stained glass. Previously, he was a lawyer, but had gotten caught up in some fraud regarding an estate, which landed him in jail for six years. However, he covered up his past, and it largely… Continue reading Ancient Stained and Painted Glass
A Series of Discourses Upon Architecture in England
by Rev. James Dallaway Purchase through Amazon Rev. James Dallaway had published the successful survey Observations on English Architecture. Yet, the passing of twenty years had brought more insight, clarity, and of course further changes to the physical layout of buildings across the United Kingdom. Rather than revising the original work, he created this volume,… Continue reading A Series of Discourses Upon Architecture in England
The Romance of English Almshouses
by Mary F. Raphael Purchase through Amazon Almshouses date to England in the Middle Ages. In fact, the still existing Hospital of St. Cross in Winchester of York is evidence of this long history of almshouses. It remains in operation today. Almshouses were developed in order to help the elderly, ill, disabled, or impoverished get the… Continue reading The Romance of English Almshouses
The Old Spanish Missions of California: A Historical and Descriptive Sketch
by Paul Elder Purchase through Amazon There were twenty one Spanish missions in California, established between 1769 and 1833 by Catholic priests to spread Christianity. Paul Elder collected various snippets of California history and compiled it in this work with quotes from various primary sources and photographs of numerous missions across the state, which presents… Continue reading The Old Spanish Missions of California: A Historical and Descriptive Sketch
Ruins and Old Trees Associated with Memorable Events in English History
by Mary Roberts Purchase through Amazon Ruins and Old Trees was written by Mary Roberts, with the original illustrations by Gilbert, engravings by Folkard. Roberts uses creative license and lines of poetry scattered throughout the work, to reimagine life and times of various, notable areas across England. Her descriptions invite readers to put themselves into… Continue reading Ruins and Old Trees Associated with Memorable Events in English History
Old London Taverns: Historical, Descriptive, and Reminiscent
by Edward Callow Purchase through Amazon In February 1900, a journal review of Old London Taverns commented that the author was annoyed by mistakes in recounting pub history. So he embarked on this chronicle: “He tells us of various taverns, chop-houses, bakers’, butchers’, and kindred topics of considerable variety, places both new and old. He… Continue reading Old London Taverns: Historical, Descriptive, and Reminiscent
Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales
by John Timbs and Alexander Gunn Purchase through Amazon Here are remarkable stories of abbeys, castles, manors and other notable buildings across England and Wales. The John Timbs account is broken up by region, including Yorkshire, the Isle of Man, and North and South Wales. Timbs manages to cover a lot of ground by providing… Continue reading Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales
Treasures of London: P.H. Ditchfield’s London Survivals
Purchase through Amazon Edited and Introduced by Paul Rich Peter Ditchfield (1854-1930) was a graduate of Oriel College, Oxford, and sometime Inspector of Schools for Diocese Of Oxford. He was Rector of Barkham from 1886 until his death. A leading Freemason, he was Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of England as well as of… Continue reading Treasures of London: P.H. Ditchfield’s London Survivals
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