New York: The Macmillan Company, 1954. First Edition, Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 4to, unpaginated. First Edition Thus, two volumes in one. Original blue cloth with titles stamped in gilt. Five Thousand photographs of period furniture, furnishings, and architectural details. Square, tight and clean throughout with perhaps a hint of wear to spine ends and tips but very minor. Extremely well-preserved, particularly for a book of this size and weight. From the library of George Howell, noted 40-year Architect of Rutgers University with his bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. A beautiful collectable copy of a quite uncommon title. Will require some extra postage as this is an extremely heavy book.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004514
Title: Furniture Treasury
Author: Nutting, Wallace
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine/Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, Thus
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1954

Terms of Sale

Brenner's Collectable Books

All orders ship within one business day. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail.

All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.

About the Seller

Brenner's Collectable Books

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2006

Manasquan, New Jersey

Ask Seller a Question

About Brenner's Collectable Books

35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.

Glossary

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Paste-down: The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.

This Book’s Categories

A Brief History of the Dust Jacket

When did dust jackets first appear, and what exactly are they for? Learn about this often-important detail as it applies to book collecting. More...

This website uses cookies.