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Prospectus for The Dictionary of English Furniture

Macquoid, Percy and Edwards, Ralph anmd Tipping, H. Avray · New York

Author
Macquoid, Percy and Edwards, Ralph anmd Tipping, H. Avray
Date
c1924
Place
New York
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Language
English
Binding
Large Folio.(10.75" x 15.75") 14 pp. Prospectus for The Dictionary of English Furniture From the Middle Ages to the Late Georgian Period. Brown paper wraps, split at spine, chipped at edges with some loss, many small folds, not affecting text. Advertising "In Three Volumes, the size of this Prospectus, with Abouit 550 half-tone Illuistrations and 20 Color Plates in each Volume." Text bound with red ribbon. Red and black title page with specimen pages from Introduction, Section on Beds, Section on Benches, Section on Bird Cages, Color plate IX, specimen page on Section on Buffets, Section on Bureaux, Section on Carpets, Section Section on Mirrors (Vol.II), and a specimen page from Section on Tables. No list for suscriber information, but rear inside cover with "Other 'Country Life' Books on the Decorative Arts, English Homes, etc." An interesting advertising prospectus for this to complete one's collection.
Category
History & Americana
Record
S.I.9276

Prospectus for The Dictionary of English Furniture. Percy Macquoid, Ralph Edwards, and H. Avray Tipping. c1924. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Large Folio.(10.75" x 15.75") 14 pp. Prospectus for The Dictionary of English Furniture From the Middle Ages to the Late Georgian Period. Brown paper wraps, split at spine, chipped at edges with some loss, many small folds, not affecting text. Advertising "In Three Volumes, the size of this Prospectus, with About 550 half-tone Illustrations and 20 Color Plates in each Volume." Text bound with red ribbon. Red and black title page with specimen pages from Introduction, Section on Beds, Section on Benches, Section on Bird Cages, Color plate IX, specimen page on Section on Buffets, Section on Bureaux, Section on Carpets, Section Section on Mirrors (Vol.II), and a specimen page from Section on Tables. No list for subscriber information, but rear inside cover with "Other 'Country Life' Books on the Decorative Arts, English Homes, etc." An interesting advertising prospectus for this to complete one's collection.

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