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Lewisburg, PA: The Center Gallery of Bucknell University, 1987. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 11.3x9.4x0.5in. Dust jacket in clear protector. The decorated furniture from southeastern Pennsylvania's Mahantongo Valley stands distinctly apart from the painted pieces usually associated with the Pennsylvania Germans of the region. The first public exhibition devoted exclusively to the furniture was featured at Bucknell's Center Gallery in October 1987. Illustrated mostly in black and white with a few plates in color. 96pp 1.65lb 11.3x9.4x0.5in

Pennsylvania: Center Gallery of Bucknell University. New in New dust jacket. 1987. Hardcover. 0812280857 . hardcover new in new dust jacketTo date the only reference book on Mahantongo furniture. 1,500 copies were published. Abundantly illustrated in both color and black and white. Contents include numerous photographs of rare pieces and information on antique Pennsylvania German furniture (similar to Pennsylvania Dutch) made in the Mahantongo Valley. The furniture is so rare rthaat it has its own checklist of known pieces. A dozen and a few more artists may have worked on the 100 or so surviving chests, blanket chests, cupboards, and small painted wooden-ware that have been found. This is an outstanding book in outstanding condition.. Now in a protective mylar cover. ; Color Photographs; 8 ½ by 11; 95 pages .