AUTHOR - B. Russell Herts 

FIRST EDITION YEAR - 1915 

CONTENT NOTE - The Artistic Treatment of Apartments, from two-room suites to elaborate duplex and triplex units. 

ILLUSTRATION DETAIL - Illustrated by 40 Color Prints and Photographs of the Author's Work

PUBLISHER - G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London (The Knickerbocker Press)

10x7.5x1 In.

This is the First Edition of a seminal American interior design manual, written by B. Russell Herts. Published in 1915, the book addresses the booming market for urban apartment living, offering aesthetic solutions for spaces ranging from small two-room flats to large duplexes and triplexes.

The book is an important early work that shifts focus from grand houses to functional, modern apartment décor. It is richly illustrated with 40 color prints and photographs showcasing the author's own design work, providing a vivid record of American domestic style just prior to the Art Deco era. It represents an early recognition of the need for specialized interior architecture advice for urban multi-family dwellings.

Non-exportable

Provenance: The Estate of Mangaldas Nathubhai