Summer Homes and Camps is a comprehensive guidebook written by Frank Townsend Lent in 1899, offering a wealth of practical ideas, sketches, plans, and suggestions for the construction of summer houses. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in building a summer home, cabin, or camp in the late 19th century. Lent covers a wide range of topics, including site selection, building materials, design principles, interior and exterior decoration, and the use of space. The book is filled with detailed illustrations and photographs, providing readers with a visual understanding of the concepts and ideas presented. Lent's writing is clear and concise, making the book accessible to both novice and experienced builders. Overall, Summer Homes and Camps is a timeless resource for those interested in the history of architecture and the construction of summer homes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.