Furniture of the World
by Philip, Peter
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Poor Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0706401468
- ISBN 13
- 9780706401462
- Seller
-
melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Octopus Books, London, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Poor Condition. Illustrator: Photographic and Diagrammatic. 1.1 kg; 128 pages, indexed. Illustrated throughout with colour photography, a couple of black-and-white photographs, and some line drawings. Photographic illustrated dustwrapper. The only damage to the book is on the rear end pages, which adhered to each other near the centre, and when separated, have left a white patch on one side, with the other side holding a thin layer of paper the dust jacket is rubbed across both the top and bottom edges, and has a 2 inch tear on the bottom edge of the front panel, and a one 3/4" tear at the top left of the rear panel. This is a survey of furniture from the simplest forms, serving the needs of primitive peoples, to the sophistication of the masterpieces of the 18th century and the new styles of today made possible by the use of modern materials. Each of the main items of furniture is traced back to its origins and the author gives a lively account of its evolution, discussing both the development of styles and the influence of the manners and morals of the day. -- front fold over blurb Size: Folio ( 12"- 15" tall ). We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic and Diagrammatic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; ISBN: 0706401468. ISBN/EAN: 9780706401462. Inventory No: 0220214. . 9780706401462
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0220214
- Title
- Furniture of the World
- Author
- Philip, Peter
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Diagrammatic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Poor Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0706401468
- ISBN 13
- 9780706401462
- Publisher
- Octopus Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- BZDB2 furniture, antiques, history, Genesis, Evolution Antiques & Collectibles; Photographic and Diagrammatic Unbranded ISBN: 0706401468 EAN: 9780706401462 Philip, Peter Furniture of the World
Terms of Sale
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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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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