A 476-page survey of furniture craftsmen working in Chester County, Pennsylvania from its founding in 1682 up to 1850. The hand made furniture from the county has certain distinguishing features which are explained in the well-researched text, and illustrated in 175 photographs. Hundreds of cabinetmakers and other craftsmen are profiled in detail from their contemporary public records. The work is an important reference for furniture and social historians alike.
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A 476-page survey of furniture craftsmen working in Chester County, Pennsylvania from its founding in 1682 up to 1850. The hand made furniture from the county has certain distinguishing features which are explained in the well-researched text, and illustrated in 175 photographs. Hundreds of cabinetmakers and other craftsmen are profiled in detail from their contemporary public records. The work is an important reference for furniture and social historians alike.
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Seller's Description:
Good++; Hardcover; Light overall wear to the covers with a moderate scuff to the head of the spine; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (Quatro, 10.75"-11.75" tall); 4.4 lbs; Brown covers in wood grain pattern with title in gold lettering along spine; 1997, Schiffer Publishing Ltd; 504 pages; "Furniture and Its Makers of Chester County, Pennsylvania, " by Margaret B. Schiffer.
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Good. Exton, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1978. Revised and considerably expanded edition. Sm 4to. 329pp+175plates. Illus. Good book. Two nicks on front joint. (furniture, cabinetmakers, Pennsylvania, Chester County) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
