"Containing ... finely lithographed plates, showing new and original designs in the Queen Anne, Eastlake, Elizabethan, and other modernized styles, giving perspective views, floor and framing plans, elevations, sections, and a great variety of miscellaneous exterior and interior details of dwellings of moderate cost. Also, a number of designs of low priced cottages in the various popular styles, adapted to the requirements of seaside and summer resorts, and suburban and country places. Also, several designs for modern store and office fronts, counters, shelvings, etc., etc. comprising original drawings by a number of prominent architects of different localities, prepared expressly for this work."
Title from vol. t.p.