| Spinning Wheels and Accessories Contributor(s): Taylor, Michael B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764319736 ISBN-13: 9780764319730 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2004 Annotation: Over 350 color photos illustrate the American spinning wheel from 1775-1900, with substantial sections on fancy European wheels and accessories. Sections on Shaker wheels, patent wheels, famous makers, chair wheels, Irish castle wheels, double flyer wheels, and an appendix of 1000 makers and their marks. The pictured items are from important private collections that have never been seen before. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades |
| Dewey: 677.028 |
| LCCN: 2003023077 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.8" W x 11" (3.05 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Collectors, antiques dealers, and textile tool lovers will rejoice: Pennington and Taylor are back with another great book about spinning wheels, including over 350 color photos to illustrate their painstaking research. Their emphasis is the American spinning wheel from 1775-1900, with substantial sections on fancy European wheels and the accessories that textile tool collectors crave. Special sections are devoted to Shaker wheels, patent wheels, and famous makers. In addition, there is extensive coverage of chair wheels, Irish castle wheels, double flyer wheels, and an appendix with over 1000 makers and their marks. The pictured items are all from important private collections that have never been seen before. |