THE BULFINCH ANATOMY OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE
by Tim Forrest
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0821223259
- ISBN 13
- 9780821223253
- Seller
-
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
This is a first North American edition of The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique Furniture. It is the ultimate visual glossary about antiques, of value to beginners and those with lots of experience in collecting.
More than 200 pieces are reproduced in lavish photographs with copious annotation and a wealth of illustrative detail, covering all categories of furniture.
Eight chapters look at a full spectrum of pieces, from chairs, tables, and beds to painted furniture, mirrors, and kitchen collectibles. Special pages in each chapter offer dozens of variations on particular features - feet, castors, chair backs, finishes etc., while others concentrate on a specific piece, highlighting the crucial points to look for. Side panels illustrate notable variations, which may differ according to country and local materials. Historical context and stylistic developments, together with named designers and cabinetmakers, are depicted in specially devised timelines, taking the reader from the late 1600s to the 1920s.
Aside from two tiny marks on pgs 110 and 111, and little bits of shelfwear to the dust jacket, it is in mint condition.
More than 200 pieces are reproduced in lavish photographs with copious annotation and a wealth of illustrative detail, covering all categories of furniture.
Eight chapters look at a full spectrum of pieces, from chairs, tables, and beds to painted furniture, mirrors, and kitchen collectibles. Special pages in each chapter offer dozens of variations on particular features - feet, castors, chair backs, finishes etc., while others concentrate on a specific piece, highlighting the crucial points to look for. Side panels illustrate notable variations, which may differ according to country and local materials. Historical context and stylistic developments, together with named designers and cabinetmakers, are depicted in specially devised timelines, taking the reader from the late 1600s to the 1920s.
Aside from two tiny marks on pgs 110 and 111, and little bits of shelfwear to the dust jacket, it is in mint condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Louise Aird (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1384
- Title
- THE BULFINCH ANATOMY OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE
- Author
- Tim Forrest
- Format/Binding
- Perfect
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0821223259
- ISBN 13
- 9780821223253
- Publisher
- Bulfinch Press
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 160
- Keywords
- cabinetmaker, furniture design
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; World History; Antiques, Furniture, Collectibles; Architecture, Interior Design;
Terms of Sale
Louise Aird
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About the Seller
Louise Aird
Biblio member since 2019
West Vancouver, British Columbia
About Louise Aird
Private individual who has been collecting books for 40 years.
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