| English Furniture Contributor(s): Gloag, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1443720852 ISBN-13: 9781443720854 Publisher: Envins Press OUR PRICE: $45.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles - Cooking | Beverages - Alcoholic - Bartending |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.02 lbs) 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This vintage book contains a complete guide to English furniture, with information on the major fashions, evolution of techniques, popularity throughout history, and other related aspects. Highly accessible and full of interesting and useful information, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in antique furniture, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: The Historical Background of Design 1500-1700, The Historical Background of Design 1700-1934, Furniture Design under the Woodworkers 1500-1660, Furniture Design under Fashion 1660-1730, Furniture Design under the Architects, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of furniture." |