Focusing on the artistic potential of materials, this book showcases various decorative effects achieved with brick, slate, and tile. Released in 1929, it serves as a guide for utilizing these elements creatively in design, highlighting their versatility and aesthetic appeal in architectural applications.
This book has always been regarded as the standard work on the subject--even during the long period when it was out of print and much in demand on the antiquarian market. Its reissue is prompted by the growth of general interest in historic buildings, for there is no work that provides such a complete record in text, pictures, plans and drawings of the whole development of English domestic architecture.