Excerpt from The Comforts of Home
And more had gone over its chimney, down which, as we were to discover later, a hundred flies and more would come when the open fires had warmed it, - and within doors it would have charmed any amateur Of the Colonial by the antiquity Of its furnishings. Temporarily it belonged to me, my executors, administrators, and assigns. But there were limits to our possession. None of us might 'permit any hole to be drilled or made in the stone or brick work Of said building'; no 'sign or pla card' might we place upon it; we might not 'over-load damage, or deface' it; nor might we carry on any unlawful.
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Excerpt from The Comforts of Home
And more had gone over its chimney, down which, as we were to discover later, a hundred flies and more would come when the open fires had warmed it, - and within doors it would have charmed any amateur Of the Colonial by the antiquity Of its furnishings. Temporarily it belonged to me, my executors, administrators, and assigns. But there were limits to our possession. None of us might 'permit any hole to be drilled or made in the stone or brick work Of said building'; no 'sign or pla card' might we place upon it; we might not 'over-load damage, or deface' it; nor might we carry on any unlawful.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The Comforts of Home
Properly speaking, the new house was old. A hundred years and more had gone over its chimney, - down which, as we were to discover later, a hundred flies and more would come when the open fires had warmed it, - and within doors it would have charmed any amateur of the Colonial by the antiquity of its furnishings. Temporarily it belonged to me, my executors, administrators, and assigns. But there were limits to our possession.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a thoughtful, often humorous meditation on the experience of finding and furnishing a new home, and the pleasures of familiar objects in unfamiliar places. The author explores the practicalities of domestic life, such as the relative merits of open fires and furnaces, and the difficulties of kitchen planning. He also reflects on the emotional significance of our homes, the history of domestic architecture, and the way that our surroundings shape our lives. The author writes with a warm and witty affection for the domestic realm, and his book is full of insights into the human condition. It is a charming and thought-provoking read for anyone who has ever lived in a house. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330292983_0
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