January, 1907 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS xxiii 



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AMERICAN 



RENAISSANCE 



"ZZV Review of 'SDomestlc'^rcbltecture 



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EASTOVER (Miniature). THE GARDEN FRONT 

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CONTENTS.— Chapter I., Ethics; II., Art 

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