Call number
HI/EA SM
Genres
Collection
Publication
Boston : Little, Brown, [1976] c1975.
Description
Profusely illustrated, well-researched guide to determining authenticity, real age of furniture. Paneling and molding, carvings, joints, veneers, upholstery, much more, also repairs, restorations and fakes. Indispensable for collectors, dealers, etc. Over 250 detailed photos and line drawings. "...informative, carefully conceived, and well-written..." — Antiques.
Language
Physical description
191 p.; 26 cm
ISBN
0316799327 / 9780316799324
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