THE EARLY FURNITURE OF FRENCH CANADA
by Palardy, Jean
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0770516645
- ISBN 13
- 9780770516642
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1978. Revised edition. Quarto. 411 pp; over 600 b/w photographs, numerous pen and ink drawings, appendices, bibliography, glossary, index. Paperback. VG, a clean, unmarked copy; spine lightly faded. The definitive work on traditional French-Canadian furniture by Palardy, who has devoted more than 40 years to the study of French-Canadian culture. A valuable sourcebook on the design and workmanship of French-Canadian furniture from the 17th to the first half of the 19th century. The catalogue raisonne includes armoires, buffets, chairs, commodes, beds, as well as spinning-wheels, chandeliers, mantelpieces, stoves, doors, locks, and latches. All are described and illustrated in detail. Includes lists of woodworkers' tools and descriptions of their working methods.. Second Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+.
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- Bookseller
- Carnegie Hill Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009497
- Title
- THE EARLY FURNITURE OF FRENCH CANADA
- Author
- Palardy, Jean
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- Second Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0770516645
- ISBN 13
- 9780770516642
- Publisher
- Macmillan of Canada
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- French Canadian Furniture Palardy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Furniture;
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