New York: The Viking Press. This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's original brown cloth with gilt title lettering to the spine.in a Very Good Dust-Jacket,that has some rubbing and wear to the outer edges of the d/j with a couple of small closed tears to the extremities.Not price clipped and this copy has no previous inscriptions present.Illustrated throughout in b&w plus there are some 8 coloured plates.The book features some 700 or more illus of individual pieces of furniture.Decent copy for the collector of this uncommon title large 4to 336pp First Edition . Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1962.

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Bookseller: Richard Thornton Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 56872
Title: American Furniture
Author: Comstock,Helen
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1962
Size: 4to - over 8¾" - 12&
Keywords: FURNITURE ART
Bookseller catalogs: THE ARTS;

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