This book is a 476-page survey of furniture craftsmen working in Chester County, Pennsylvania from its founding in 1682 to 1850 when there was a recognized decline in the handicraft tradition. The settlers included predominently English Quakers for the first half century, after which numbers of Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, Welsh Baptists, Irish Quakers, and Germans became equally important and, later, had major influence in the county. The hand made furniture from the county has certain distinguishing features which are ...
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This book is a 476-page survey of furniture craftsmen working in Chester County, Pennsylvania from its founding in 1682 to 1850 when there was a recognized decline in the handicraft tradition. The settlers included predominently English Quakers for the first half century, after which numbers of Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, Welsh Baptists, Irish Quakers, and Germans became equally important and, later, had major influence in the county. 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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Add this copy of Furniture and Its Makers of Chester County, to cart. $106.95, good condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
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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.
Add this copy of Furniture and Its Makers of Chester County, to cart. $136.95, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Schiffer Publishing.
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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.
Add this copy of Furniture and Its Makers of Chester County, to cart. $134.24, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Schiffer Pub Ltd.
