The Book of Decorative Furniture its form, colour, & history with 100 and reproductions in full-colour facsimile of drawings by the author, and 1000 text illustrations: correlated charts of British woodwork styles and contemporaries: decorative Furnishing
by Foley, Edwin
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1910. First Edition. Blue Buckram Gilt. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: The Author. 6.7 kg; in two volumes, volume I -- XVI, + fold out chart (in perfect condition,) 428 pp., with 50 tipped in plates in colour drawn by the author, (plates XXII detached but still present. All other plates accounted for and in good condition. Volume II -- published 1911 XII, 420 pages, includes bibliography, glossary of terms, index, and plates LI -- XCIX. Both volumes also contain innumerable black-and-white line drawings. All plates are present. On page 213 there is a label for a chilblain liniment that has become stuck to the left-hand margin, otherwise, the interior of both volumes is free of major blemish. The top edge of both volumes are gilded, and the front edges and bottom edges untrimmed, with the edges now browned. Volume I has a 1.0 inch tear in the cloth central to the top edge of the spine, the rear panel of volume II and the front panel of volume I have suffered mirror damp staining/fading, and the rear panel of volume I is severely affected by water/damp damage. Nevertheless the board remains sound. This is a book for the antique dealer who wants to learn about the furniture that was available pre-world War II, and Howard developed, how was made, the timbers used, the reasons for changes in styles and fashions etc etc many of the pieces illustrated no longer exist in the open market, yet this book will enable the dedicated person to recognise the truly valuable antique from the modern reproduction. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: The Author. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Furniture; Craft; Inventory No: 0219987. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0219987
- Title
- The Book of Decorative Furniture its form, colour, & history with 100 and reproductions in full-colour facsimile of drawings by the author, and 1000 text illustrations: correlated charts of British woodwork styles and contemporaries: decorative Furnishing
- Author
- Foley, Edwin
- Illustrator
- The Author
- Format/Binding
- Blue Buckram Gilt
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. C. & E. C. Jack
- Place of Publication
- London and Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1910
- Keywords
- BZDB2 furniture, Regency, and Edwardian, period, Gothic, Stewart, Renaissance, colonial, Louis XIV Louis XVI Tudor William and Anne Antiques & Collectibles; Furniture; Craft; The Author Unbranded Foley, Edwin The Book of Decorative Furniture its for
- Bookseller catalogs
- Craft; Furniture;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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