“Tense, touching, human, dire, and funny” (Elizabeth Bowen): a Regency novel like none before or since. Troy Chimneys purports to be the private memoirs of

"Originally published in 1953 by Macmillan and Co., Ltd., London"--Title page verso.

Pictorial essay on fireplaces from the 17th century through the 20th century also covering iron fireplaces, chimney doctors, chimney sweeps, andirons, accessori