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The Compleat Loo

A Lavatorial Miscellany

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An Elizabethan gentleman, Sir John Harington, is credited with inventing the first British water closet, years ahead of its time. In earlier days, the Romans had drainage systems as efficient as any today but after them, the European loo languished for centuries. The privy and Ôthunderbox' held sway until early Victorian engineers put the valve-closet on the map. The 19th century saw astonishing developments in lavatory technology with fine installations in steam ships and trains as well as magnificent examples in country houses, palaces and municipal conveniences. British Victorian loos are perhaps still the best that man has so far achieved. Over 100 remarkable pictures and cartoons.

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The Compleat Loo, Roger Kilroy

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1984
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Tytuł
The Compleat Loo
Podtytuł
A Lavatorial Miscellany
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
1984
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
96
ISBN10
057503520X
ISBN13
9780575035201
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Ocena
3 z 5
Opis
An Elizabethan gentleman, Sir John Harington, is credited with inventing the first British water closet, years ahead of its time. In earlier days, the Romans had drainage systems as efficient as any today but after them, the European loo languished for centuries. The privy and Ôthunderbox' held sway until early Victorian engineers put the valve-closet on the map. The 19th century saw astonishing developments in lavatory technology with fine installations in steam ships and trains as well as magnificent examples in country houses, palaces and municipal conveniences. British Victorian loos are perhaps still the best that man has so far achieved. Over 100 remarkable pictures and cartoons.