| Collector's Luck - Or, a Repository of Pleasant and Profitable Discourses Descriptive on the Household Furniture and Ornaments of Olden Time Contributor(s): Carrick, Alice (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445516543 ISBN-13: 9781445516547 Publisher: Slusser Press OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Furniture - Antiques & Collectibles | Figurines |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.95 lbs) 222 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This early work is a fascinating read for amateur and professional antiquarians providing a conversational look at a variety of pieces of furniture from yesteryear. Extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Collector's Luck, Stenciled Furniture, Pressed Glassware, Old Woven Coverlets, Lustre Pitchers and Teacups, Old Lights and Lamps, Old Valentines and Silhouettes, Old Glassware, Old White Counterpanes, Collector's Luck in the City, The Friendly Fireplace, Old Dolls and Their Furniture. 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. |