Author: Meriden Britannia CompanyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
The Meriden Britannia Silver-plate Treasury
Author: Meriden Britannia CompanyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
Author: Gordon CampbellPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195189485
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 1277
Book Description
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. With over 1,000 entries, as well as hundreds drawn from the 34-volume Dictionary of Art, this topical collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history, practice, and mechanics of the decorative arts. Accompanied by almost 100 color and more than 500 black and white illustrations, the 1,290 pages of this title include hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.
The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review
Author: Gustav Stickley, the Craftsman
Author: Mary Ann SmithPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486272108
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Superb study was first to survey totality of influential designer’s accomplishments, focusing on Craftsman houses. Stickley’s design philosophy, influential journal, The Craftsman, major events in the rise and fall of the Craftsman empire, plus illustrations, descriptions, floor plans for many choice examples of Craftsman houses. 86 black-and-white halftones. 31 line illus. Introduction.
Illustrated Jewelry Catalog, 1892
Author: New England JewelerPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486402963
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Rare catalog features abundant illustrations of late-19th-century taste in diamonds, watches, and all manner of rings, lockets, and charms, scarf and stick pins, earrings, bracelets, and scores of other baubles. Over 2,200 engravings.
The Keystone
Author: Cowboy Clothing and Gear
Author: Hamley & CompanyPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486288413
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Complete republication of rare 1942 catalog showcases goods of premier manufacturer: finely tooled saddles, Stetson hats, silver spurs, cowhide chaps, boots, leather riding suits, much more. Complete data on price, color, size, etc. Superb resource for collectors, western buffs, artists looking for Western graphic art. New Introduction. 650 illustrations.
The Library Table ...
Author: Savory Suppers and Fashionable Feasts
Author: Susan WilliamsPublisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9780870499128
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Williams (history, Fitchburg State College) investigates Victorian eating customs, cooking methods, and foodstuffs, revealing how genteel dining became an increasingly important means of achieving social stability, particularly for the middle class, during a period when Americans were faced with significant changes. Includes numerous recipes, bandw photographs, and drawings. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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