A comprehensive and fascinating volume which traces the chronological development of furniture design from the work of Inigo Jones in the 16th century to the work of Sheraton in the early 19th century. Illustrated with 3,500 drawings (some engravings reproduced from the pattern books of the great designers, and others specially drawn by the author) of such once-common household items as Chippendale and Hogarth chairs, dials, cisterns, windows, clocks, cabinets, tables, bedsteads, chests, and screens. This is a wonderful ...
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A comprehensive and fascinating volume which traces the chronological development of furniture design from the work of Inigo Jones in the 16th century to the work of Sheraton in the early 19th century. Illustrated with 3,500 drawings (some engravings reproduced from the pattern books of the great designers, and others specially drawn by the author) of such once-common household items as Chippendale and Hogarth chairs, dials, cisterns, windows, clocks, cabinets, tables, bedsteads, chests, and screens. This is a wonderful reference book for both the dealer and the collector. Originally published in 1908. Thomas Arthur Strange is also the author of An Historical Guide to French Interiors, Furniture, Decoration, Woodwork and Allied Arts.
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Reader copy. Ex library hardback with DJ (officially withdrawn); usual stamps/markings. Light shelf wear to boards and very light tanning to page edges otherwise a good, clean copy. Heavy book will ship overseas for extra postage. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. 1D/E*
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Reader copy. Ex library hardback with DJ. Usual stamps/markings. some shelf wear to boards, page edges grubby & front hinge cracked otherwise a clean copy. Heavy book will ship overseas for extra postage. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. 1D*
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. (furniture, woodwork, cabinetry) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
