Early American Decoration: A Comprehensive Treatise
by Brazer, Esther Stevens
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Springfield, MA: The Pond-Ekberg Company, 1945 Book. Illus. by Esther Stevens Brazer. Fine. Hardcover. Second Edition. 4to. xiii, 265 pp, author's forward, list b&w of illustrations, list of color plates in demonstration section, 16 parts, addenda, index. Subtitle: "Revealing the techniques involved in the art of early American decoration of furniture, walls, tinware, etc. An invaluable reference book and a complete course of instruction for the student of early design and restoration." Second Edition, 1947. Inked name on ffep. Lightly sunned spine with slightly age-tanned endpapers, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining highlighting or marginalia. Original Beige cloth with laid-in gilt and black plates on front and spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000708
- Title
- Early American Decoration: A Comprehensive Treatise
- Author
- Brazer, Esther Stevens
- Illustrator
- Esther Stevens Brazer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- The Pond-Ekberg Company
- Place of Publication
- Springfield, MA
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- INTERIOR AMERICAN DECORATION HISTORY TECHNIQUES
- Size
- 4to
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West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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