The House Beautiful is a collection of articles by Clarence Cook on home furnishings. This was Cook’s most successful book, providing readers with an abundance of useful information on furnishing homes tastefully, yet within a budget. The author guides the reader through each room on a quest for the right “look.” Invaluable to collectors of antiques, restorationists, and students of period design, this rare volume will also delight nostalgia enthusiasts, and lovers of Victoriana.