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Litchfield County Furniture, 1730-1850
Litchfiled, Ct Litchfield Historical Society 1969 Soft Cover Very Good
This exhibition catalog has 124 pages and illustrates, in b/w, 78 pieces of furniture made in Connecticut's Litchfield County. Each piece is well described and there's an introductory essay about the furniture. Includes an extensive checklist of Litchfield County cabimetmakers with their dates, when known. Very good condnion, minor soling to the covers.
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35.00 USD
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Calligraphy: Why Not Learn to Write
N.Y Museum of American Folk Art 1975 Soft Cover Fine
The 20 page catalog for the Museum's Calligraphy exhibit. 186 items are listed and sevceral are picture. Includes introductory essay by Bruce Johnson. Fine.
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20.00 USD
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Multiple Visions: a Common Bond
Santa Fe, NM Girard Foundation 1982 Soft Cover Fine
This large catalog has about 60 pages and numerous color and b/w illustraions of objects from the Girard collection of international folk art.Objects displayed were made in many different countries. Minor wear to the covers.
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20.00 USD
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One Hundred Important American Antiques Israel Sack Collection American Art Assn., Anderson Galleries
2005 Compact Disc PDF
The 1931 auction of Israel Sack's antiques comprised 100 lots of very choice furniture, sliver, export porcelain, etc. The catalog has 137 pages and the entire catalog is on this disc. The catalog has been scanned at high resolution, using Adobe Acrobat, and requires Adobe Reader (included on the disc) to be opened. All illustrations can be significantly enlarged, and the text of the catalog is fully searchable, using Adobe's search function (which depends on the speed of your computer). Complete instructions are included. Postage is $2.00.
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25.00 USD
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The Metal of the State Andrews, Ruth
N.Y Museum of American Folk Art 1973 Soft Cover Fine
This 24 page exhibit catalog lists 196 items, several of which are pictured. The essay describes the use of the various metals by folk artists. Fine
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Baur Collection Chinese Ceramics, 3 Volumes , Limited to 1,000 Sets Ayers, John
Geneva Collections Baur Geneve First Edition Fine Fine
Published between 1968 and 1972. Each volume is clean and tight, minor edge scuffing and minor wear to dust jackets. Volume 2 shows small crack at inner front hinge; the volume is tight and the defect of no harm. In all, the three volumes, fine to very fine. Quite heavy-please contact us for accurate postal charges.
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1395.00 USD
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Baur Collection Japanese Ceramics Ayersj John
Geneva Collections Baur Geneve 1982 2-88031-004-X Edition Limited to 1,500 Copies. Hard Cover Very Fine Very Fine
Introduction in English and French; items described in English with short French description. Heavily illustrated in color and b/w. One of the world's better collections. Jacket and contents in very fine condition. Heavy book, Priority postage in US $8.95.
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95.00 USD
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British Folk Art Ayres, James
U.S.A. Barrie & Jenkins 1977 0-214 20269 0 Hard Cover Fine Fine
The 144 page book is a good overview of British folk art: tavern signs, marine folk art, paintings, samplers, and more. It has about 200 color and b/w photos and is in fine condition.
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40.00 USD
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Wild Fowl Decoys Barber, Joel
Mineola, New York, U.S.A. Dover Pubns 1954 0-486-20011-6 Soft Cover Fine
About 160 pages with over 125 illiustrations. Still considered one of the basic books for decoy collectors. Soft cover, fine condition, minor rubbing.
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35.00 USD
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The Legacy of Mormon Furniture: The Mormon Material Culture, Undergirded by Faith, Commitment, and Craftsmanship Barker, Marilyn Conover
Layton, Utah, U.S.A. Gibbs Smith 1995 0-87905-632-0 Hard Cover Fine Fine
This 144 page book has hundreds of photos, most in color, of furniture made, and used by Mormons. Much is paint decorated and there's achapter on graining and the tools used. Includes details on idnetified cabint makers, and regional variations. Fine condition.
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65.00 USD
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Ontario Fraktur Bird, Michael S.
East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Fox Chapel Pub 1991 0-919880-08-8 Fine Fine
This is the first study of Canadian fractur by a well known researcher of Canadian folk art. The hardcover book has 144 pages and 242 illustrations, many of which are in color. Fine condition.
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40.00 USD
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American Folk Sculpture Bishop, Robert Charles
New York, New York, U.S.A. E P Dutton 1983 0-525-48060-9 Soft Cover Fine
This soft cover edition has 392 pages and over 700 illustrations, many of which are in color. It's the basic book for those interested in three dimensional folk art. Fine condition.
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50.00 USD
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The Early Potters and Potteries of Maine Branin, Manlif Lelyn
Maine State Museum 1978 0-913764-12-4 Hard Cover Fine Fine
This copy is signed by the author and dated 1978. 262 pages and dozens of b/w photos, several checklists of Maine potters, information on kilns and glazes, and much more. A definitive, well researched book. Fine copy, withslightly faded d/j.
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165.00 USD
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English Furniture of The Eighteenth Century. 3 vloumes Cescinsky, Herbert
London Geo. Routledge 1911
A large, set of three volumes. Over 1,000 pages and over 1,000 illustrations from drawings and photographs made by the author. Cesinsky wrote exrensively on English furniture and all are still considered reliable and authoritative. Includes the Walnut chairs of the late 17th century. This set is bound in blue cloth and is in very fine condition. cescinsky
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295.00 USD
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Our Pioneer Potters Clement, Arthur
N.Y Privately Published By Author 1947 Limted Edition, 500 Copies Hard Cover Fine None
An interesting discussion of early pottery and ceramics in this country. Includes Tucker China, Pa. redware and slip decorated wares, early New Jersey wares, and more. 94 pages of text and 24 b/w plates. Comprehensive index of early potters-well over 150 names. This copy does not a slip case. Otherwise a fine copy with rubbing to the corners.
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65.00 USD
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Classical Taste in America 1800-1840 Cooper, Wendy A.
New York, New York, U.S.A. Abbeville Pr 1993 1-55859-385-3 Hard Cover Fine Fine
This large hard cover book has 308 pages and 216 illustrations most of which are in color. It's a study of the Classical period influence and tastes and includes furniture, fine art, textiles, glass, etc. Very fine condition.
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85.00 USD
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The Decorative Arts of the China Trade: Paintings, Furnishings and Exotic Curiosities Crossman, Carl L.
Easthampton, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Antique Collectors Club Ltd 2004 1-85149-096-5 Hard Cover Fine Fine
This 462 page book is the essential reference work on the China Trade. It has 325 b/w photos and 136 color plates. It covers the full range of Chinese deocrative arts (with the exception of porcelain): paintings, silver, furniture, lacquerware, textiles, and much more. Includes much background information and is a very read-able book. Fine condition. Now out of print. Additional postage may be required-please inquire.
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95.00 USD
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Georgian Cabinet-Makers Edwards, Ralph and Jourdain, Margaret
London Country Life 1955 revised hardcover fine
This hardcover book has 248 pages and 232 illustrations. This revised edition was published in1955. The work of nearly 100 craftsmen is incorporated in this volume. In addition to Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton, many lmore are included: Gumley, Mayhew, Gates, Goodison,Vile, Lock, Linnelll, amany many more. Fine condition, minor wear to the d/j.
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45.00 USD
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American Windsor Furniture: Specialized Forms Evans, Nancy Goyne
Manchester, Vermont, U.S.A. Hudson Hills Pr 1998 1-55595-064-7 Hard Cover Fine Fine
This book has 256 pages and hundreds of illustrations. It covers the specialized forms: writing arm windsors, windsor benchs, stools, rocking chairs, high chairs, etc. It's a companion to mrs. Evans other work on Windsors, which does not include the material covered in this book. Fine condition. Now out-of -print. Additional postage may be required-please inquire.
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The Heritage Foundation Collection of Silver, with Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825 Fales, Martha Gandy, and Flynt Henry
Old Deerfield, Ma Heritage Foundation 1968 Hard Cover Fine Very Good
This is the most important book about New England silver. It has 390 pages, over 1,400 biogrpahical sketches, over 100 photographs and over 1,000 marks. Based on the collection at Old Deefield, and written by two authorities on the subject. Fine condition, minor wear to d/j.
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75.00 USD
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American Seating Furniture, 1630-1730: An Interpretive Catalogue Forman, Benno M.
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. W W Norton & Co Inc 1987 0-393-02516-0 Hard Cover Fine Fine
This large, oversized book has 398 pages and almost 200 b/w plates, plus charts and tables. It's one of the more important books on American furniture with chapters on connoisseurship, woods used in American furniture, tools used by 17th century craftsmen, and much more. This copy is in very fine condition.
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110.00 USD
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On the Road North of Boston : New Hampshire Taverns and Turnpikes, 1700-1900 Garvin, Donna-Belle; Garvin, James L.
Hanover, NH, U.S.A. University Press of New England 2003 1-58465-321-3 Soft Cover As New
228 pages, heavily illustrated, , heavily footnoted. Very readable account of the development of taverns, early road travel by stage coach, turnpikes, and much New Hampshire history
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30.00 USD
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Illustrated Guide to Lowestoft Porcelain Godden, Geoffrey
N.Y Praeger 1969 Hard Cover Fair Poor
Although nearly 40 years old, this is still one of the few studies on the English Lowestoft factory and wit's written by an expert. 164 pages of text plus over 200 color and b/w illustrations. As you can see in the photo, the d/j is in poor conditon, however, internally the book is in fine condition.
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Antique Tin & Tole Ware Gould, Mary Earle
Rutland,Vt Tuttle 1958 Hard Cover Fine
This hardcover book has 136 pages and over 250 illustrations. Mrs. Gould wrote several other books, on objects used in early homes and on early farms. Includes history of tin, peddlars, and discsusses the many items made of early. Fone condition.
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