The Encyclopedia of Popular Antiques

London England: Octopus. Good/Very Good. 1980. First Edition. Cloth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 0706409639 Hardback Starting with the 15th century, and ending with the 20th, it discusses, century by century, the various items available to the collector. By giving a brief history of the styles and developments of, for example, furniture and ceramics, in each century, it enables the reader to discover which style or period suits him best. Realistically, the book does not deal only with museum pieces, forever out of reach. It descrbes as well such little known antiques as smoking equipment and children's games, so enabling those with modest means to form unique collections of their own. But whether you are an active collector or just want to learn more about the endlessly fascinating subject of antiques, this book will provide you wth information and expertise. Illustrated with over 70 full colour pictures and many line drawings. 400 pp.Waterstain mark to bottom edge of first couple of pages. Very slight foxing to edge. Very slight shelf wear to top edge of D/J. Price clipped.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.) .