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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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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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20.00 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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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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65.00 USD
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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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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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65.00 USD
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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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50.00 USD
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Thomas Johnson and English Rococo Hayward, Helena
London Alec Tiranti 1964
This hardcover book has over 230 pages and 191 plates. Prior to the publication of this book, there was no information on Johnson's work. Many of his designs were reprinted in the 19th century, attributed to Chippendale. All of Johnson's known designs are included in this book. Fine condition.
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65.00 USD
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American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament Heckscher, Morrison H.; Bowman, Leslie Greene
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Harry N Abrams Inc 1992 0-8109-6412-0 Hard Cover Fine Fine
A hard cover book with 288 pages and 173 photos, most of which are in color. Comprehensive work on rococo design. Includes furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles, silver, book plates, and more. Fine condition.
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45.00 USD
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Decorative Furniture Hunter, George Leland
Philadelphia and London Lippimcott 1923 Limited, number not specified Hardcover fine none
This large heavy book has 480 pages and hundreds of illustrations. It's an overview of the decorative arts of "all ages". It covers the Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Chinese, and Japanesestyles , and continues through the American Mission style-leaving nothing out. Hunter wrote other books on early decorative arts. In fine condition. This is a large and heavy book-additional postage may be required. Please inquire.
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125.00 USD
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Oriental Lowestoft. Chinese Export Porcelain Hyde, J.a. Lloyd
Newport, England Ceramic Book Co. 1964 Third, Limited Hard Cover Fine None
This large book has 168 pages and 32 b/w plates along with2 color plates. Most plates show several pieces. This edition was limited to 1,000 copies. One of the standard refernces in the field. It's sub-title is: "With Special Reference to the Trade with China and the Porcelain Decorated for the American Market". Includes much history and a information on dating by borders. Fine condition.
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60.00 USD
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Decorative Wedgwood in Architecture and Furniture Kelly, Alison
London Country Life 1965 hardcover fine fine
This harsdcover book has 146 pages and 75 b/w illustrations. It's the first book to deal with the Wedgwood wares by designers such as James Wyatt, Henry Holland, and others. Kelly also describes the use of Jasper placques by both English and French cabinetmakers. Fine condition with some stains on the rear panel of the d/j.
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45.00 USD
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English Embriodery Kendrick, A.F.
London George Newnes Hard Cover Fine No Jacket
This book does not have a publication date but is c.1904. It has 126 pages of text plus 60 pages of b/w plates and 4 color plates. A comprehensive work on early English textiles from Anglo-Saxon times through the 18th century. Fine condition.
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65.00 USD
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Rare Hooked Rugs Kent, William Winthrop
Springfield,Ma Pond Ekberg 1941 Hard Cover Fine None
228 pages with 240 mostly b/w illustrations. Kent wrote two other books on hooked rugs-this one pictures some wonderful examples. Fine condiition, lacks d/j.
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50.00 USD
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American Furniture & the British Tradition to 1830 Kirk, John T.
Knopf 1982 0-394-40038-0 Hard Cover Fine Fine
John Kirk is an outstading authority on American furniture and has written several other books on the subject. This important book discusses the realtionships between early American furniture and the British forms. It has 398 pages and over 1,500 photographs. Fine condition.
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110.00 USD
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Animals in American Folk Art Lavitt, Wendy
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A. Alfred a Knopf Inc 1990 0-394-57156-8 Fine Good
This hardcover book has 244 pages and 350 photographs, most of which are in color. Includes paintings, sculptures, hooked rugs, outsider art, more. Wear to d/j.
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75.00 USD
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The Ornamented Chair It's Development in America 1700-1890 Lea, Zilla Rider
Rutland,Vt Tuttle 1962 Hard Cover Fine Fine
This book has 174 pages and over 300 photographs, some of which are in color. This is often under-rated book. It has much information on the development of stencilled and painted chairs and the designers and painters. It covers the stencilled chairs of Hitchcock and numerous other makers; Sheraton "fancy" chairs, rocking chairs, and more. It's a very useful book. Fine condntion.
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65.00 USD
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Rufus Porter, Rediscovered Lipman, Jean
New York, New York, U.S.A. Crown Pub 1980 0-517-541157 Hard cover Fine Good
This hardcover book has about 200 pages and over 100 b/w plates plus 22 in color. Originally published as Rufus Porter, Yankee Pioneer. Ex-library copy with some markings. Internally fine.
This title is not presently in stock. Please email us if you'd like to have the next copy that comes in.
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110.00 USD
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Little by Little: Six Decades of Collecting American Decorative Arts Little, Nina Fletcher
New York, New York, U.S.A. E P Dutton 1984 0-525-24265-1 Hard Cover Fine Fine
If you're going to own just one book on folk art, this is it. Over 280 pages, over 350 illustrations, many of which are in color, hard cover. Impeccable scholarship, it not only describes the objects and their context, it also goes into the author's philosophy of collecting. The Little's collection was one of the finest. In fine condition..
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110.00 USD
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