Duncan Phyfe and the English Regency, 1795-1830
by McClelland, Nancy
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG, dust-darkened on lower corner text block, spine ends bent, little wear to cover. Former owner's bookplate inside cover. Page
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: William R. Scott, 1939. Limited, 1/1350 copies. SIGNED by author on false title. Hardcover. VG, dust-darkened on lower corner text block, spine ends bent, little wear to cover. Former owner's bookplate inside cover. Pages bright and clean.. Gray-blue cloth boards with cream cover and spine title label. 364 pp., profusely illustrated in bw. The author elaborates on the English Regency style, its architectural background and charachter. She then describes the man himself -- his work and manner, competitors and customers -- with many illustrations. The book also includes
genealogical charts of the Phyfe family, a copy of Phyfe's will, and other interesting material.
genealogical charts of the Phyfe family, a copy of Phyfe's will, and other interesting material.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 105031.1
- Title
- Duncan Phyfe and the English Regency, 1795-1830
- Author
- McClelland, Nancy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG, dust-darkened on lower corner text block, spine ends bent, little wear to cover. Former owner's bookplate inside cover. Page
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- Limited, 1/1350 copies. SIGNED by author on false title
- Publisher
- William R. Scott
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1939
- Keywords
- American Decorative Arts ; Duncan Phyfe, geneaology of Phyfe family ; ;
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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