Victorian Brick and Terra-Cotta Architecture in Full Color : 160 Plates

Rating:
Summary: Fine pattern book of <<French>> late 19th century brickwork
Review: This is a pattern book of architectural designs in brick, with essentially no accompanying text. Another wonderful Dover production. Lovers of 19th century architecture -- like myself -- should have it in their libraries.

The title, however, is completely misleading. To call French architecture from the 1880's "Victorian" is bizarre. Although there is a handful of examples from Belgium and Holland, there is nothing from Britain and its Empire (that is, where Victoria reigned), from the US, from eastern or southern Europe, etc.

So do buy the book and enjoy the architectural renderings, but don't expect a general survey of Victorian brickwork!

Rating:
Summary: Fine pattern book of <> late 19th century brickwork
Review: This is a pattern book of architectural designs in brick, with essentially no accompanying text. Another wonderful Dover production. Lovers of 19th century architecture -- like myself -- should have it in their libraries.

The title, however, is completely misleading. To call French architecture from the 1880's "Victorian" is bizarre. Although there is a handful of examples from Belgium and Holland, there is nothing from Britain and its Empire (that is, where Victoria reigned), from the US, from eastern or southern Europe, etc.

So do buy the book and enjoy the architectural renderings, but don't expect a general survey of Victorian brickwork!