AMERICAN FURNITURE. The Federal Period in the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum.
by Montgomery, Charles F
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Thames and Hudson. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. First Edition (UK). Hardcover. Foreword by Henry Francis du Pont, photographs by Gilbert Ask. Blue boards, very slightly mottled, gilt vignette of eagle on front board and gilt titling to spine. Extremities lightly rubbed, head/tail of spine bumped. Pictorial d/w, small tear to head of spine. 497 pp. Profusely illustrated in colour and black/white, illustrations of 491 pieces with complete descriptions covering maker, place of origin, size, materials, dimensions, details of design and most important an evaluation of the merits of each piece. 127 illustrations of inlays in full colour with explanations as to how they can be used to identify a piece of Federal Furniture. 21 room settings. Charts showing regional use of 15 native woods, 46 cabinetmakers labels and 39 furniture details for regional identification, etc, etc. Page fore edges and top slightly thumbed/spotted. colour frontispiece. NOT PRICE CLIPPED. NO INSCRIPTIONS. CLEAN TIGHT AND BRIGHT.,; 002049; Folio .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002049
- Title
- AMERICAN FURNITURE. The Federal Period in the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum.
- Author
- Montgomery, Charles F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition (UK)
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Gilbert Ask, Furniture, Antique Furnitures, History, Social History, White House, American Interest, Native Wood, Cabinetmakers
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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