[Rarebooks] PINE FURNITURE OF EARLY NEW ENGLAND

[Gerard Gormley]

Kettell, Russell Hawes~.  THE PINE FURNITURE OF EARLY NEW
ENGLAND~.  NY NY, USA: Dover Publications, no date (listed in
1967 BIP, but ISBN suggests 1970s)(1949).  Keywords: Americana --
Antiques -- Arts & Crafts -- History (Early New England) --
Illustrated -- Illustrated (photos) -- Pine Furniture -- This
long-time classic depicts over 200 examples of the pine furniture
of early New England -- There is perhaps no better way to get a
sense of the independence of mind, forthrightness, & practical
bent of these hardy New World settlers -- 230 photographs, 55
working plans for use in duplicating these fine old pieces -- an
indispensable guidebook for antique collectors & dealers --
foreword by E.J. Hipkiss, Boston Museum of Fine Arts -- English
language.  Republication of 1929 Doubleday Doran original.
Hardcover.  Dust jacket present, price clipped.  477 pages: short
list of books & museums, 230 black & white photographs, 55
working plans.  Binding height: 11".  Full cloth (brown buckram),
spine gold-stamped.  Book Fine: lightest bumping to spine-bottom.
Dust jacket Very Good to Near Fine: price-clip, lightest wrinkle
to spine-top/bottom, lightest rubbing to top fore-corners, 1/4"
closed tear to bottom front edge, lightest rubbing & scoring to
back.  ISBN:0486201457.  [Digital JPEG image (3.75) available on
request].  2188~.  US$60-

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