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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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The Pennsylvania German Collection Garvan, Beatrice B.; Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Philadelphia Museum of Art 2000 0-87633-035-9 Reprint Soft Cover Fine
This 372 page book catalogs the entire Pa. German collection of the Philadelphia Museum. Includes 1,115 photographs, translations of German documents, biographical details, and much more. Furniture, ceramics, fraktur, iron, tools, textiles, etc. etc. A basic reference for Penns. German decorative arts. Fine condition.
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35.00 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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Ohio Pioneer Artists : A Pictorial Review Hageman, Jane S.
Terrace Park, OH, U.S.A. Ohio Furniture Makers 1994 0-9620107-7-4 Soft Cover Fine No Jacket
134 pages, softcover, dozens of color and b/w illustrations of paintings done by 26 artists who painted in Ohio prior to 1850. Includes biographies. This title is not in stock at the moment. Please email us if you'd like the next copy that comes in.
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45.00 USD
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The Furniture of Robert Adam Harris, Eileen
London Tiranti, Alec 1963
A hardcover book with 110 pages of text followed by 155 b/w plates. It's a concise introduction to the origins, development and character of Adam furniture. The author had acess to original Adam drawings in Sir John Soane's Museum. Fine condition.
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45.00 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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Portsmouth Furniture: Masterworks from the New Hampshire Seacoast Jobe, Brock W.
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities 1993 0-87451-608-0 Soft Cover Fine
454 pages and with 117 pieces of furntiture pictured and described in detail, this will remain the definitive work on the cabinetmakers of Portsmouth and the New Hampshire seacoast. Many pieces include photographs of details, there's a checklist of cabinemakers and theri marks, and much more. This softcover copy is in fine condition with with very minor creases to the corners.
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325.00 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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The Hitchcock Chair Kenney, John Tarrant
N.Y Clarkson Potter 1971 Hard Cover Fine Fine
This 338 page bookis the only one that fully details Lambert Hitchcock, his chairs and his furniture making business. It has 400 b/w illustrations and 11 color plates. Much detail. Fine copy.
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50.00 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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The Old Exeter Pottery Works Lamson,jr, Everett C.
Barre, Vt Privately Published By Author 1978 Hard Cover Fine None, as Issued
A scarce book on the Lamson family pottery work in Exeter, NH, beginning in 1771 and ending in 1935. Many illustrations, old ads, billheads, tips on identification, etc. 84 pages, ex-library copy with very few marks.
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45.00 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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