[Rarebooks] FS: 1866 London Cabinetmakers' Union Book

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"The London Cabinet Makers' Union Book of Prices. By a Committee of
Masters and Journeymen"

Published in London in 1866. 4th edition.

Bound here with ‘The London Cabinet Makers Book of Prices, for the most
improved Extensible Dining Tables’ (1866), and ‘The London Cabinet Makers'
Book of Prices for work not provided in the Union Book’ (1863) 2nd
edition.

In an attempt to prevent disputes between cabinetmakers and customers and
to standardize the trade, ‘The Union Book’ describes in great detail what
each piece of furniture consists of as a “standard model”, what extras
could be added, and what to charge for them. The level of detail included
for individual pieces is impressive. On a Pembroke table, for example,
there are extra charges for extra inch in length, extra inch in width,
extra drawer (scratch beaded), cock-beading the drawers, corner lining,
lining boxes, canting corners (top), ovalo corners, -and so on for three
more pages.

Almost every type of furniture you can think of is here, often in many
variations. Let’s take a look at the B’s- bedstead (table), bedstead
(bureau), bedstead (press), bedstead (library press, with breaks), bureau,
bookcase, bookcase (library, straight front) bookcase (library, with
breaks), basin-stand, basin-stand (corner), basin-stand (square,
inclosed), bidet, bidet (box-top), bidet (portable), bottle-tray,
bottle-tray (square), bottle-tray (hexagon), butler’s tray, book shelves
(hanging), book shelves (open), bed-steps, bed table. And so on and on,
through card tables, cellarets, dining tables, desks, fire-screens, knife
cases, night tables, Pembroke tables, etc. And then there’s that second
portion, completely devoted to extensible dining tables.

A frighteningly complete and comprehensive look at the construction of
furniture in the middle of the Victorian period.

Hardcover. 8.5"x10.5", 474 pages plus 8 plates, and 27 pages plus 9
plates, and 53 pages plus 6 plates. Bound in plain, sturdy period quarter
leather. Covers a bit scuffed, tips worn, pages somewhat browned, several
plates with light corner stains.  $850.00

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