A philosophical tract of the Arts and Crafts movement, first published at the turn of the 20th century, in which Stickley presents floor plans and interior and exterior views of a number of different houses which follow the principles of simplicity, durability, and fitness that he believes in. The work also deals with metalwork (including hardware), furniture making and the place of Craftsman furniture in the evolution of a distinctly American style, the treatment of walls, fabrics and needlework, and cabinetwork (including methods of finishing wood which involve the use of ammonia fumes). -- AATA