[Rarebooks] fs: Baltimore/Annapolis Furniture 1760-1810

[Back Creek Books]

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(No. 6651 )  [Breeskin, Adelyn D., Acting Director] Baltimore Museum of Art. 
BALTIMORE FURNITURE: THE WORK OF BALTIMORE AND ANNAPOLIS CABINETMAKERS FROM 
1760-1810. AN EXHIBITION PRESENTED AT THE BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART, 
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIRST THROUGH APRIL SIXTH NINETEEN 
HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN.
(Baltimore): (Baltimore Museum of Art), (1947). Limited edition, Full cloth, 
Quarto, 195 pages, Black & White photographs. Fine in a Near Fine Dust 
Jacket, Jacket in Mylar protector.
      Showcases 125 fine pieces of furniture with expert attributions to 
craftsmen in Baltimore and Annapolis during the Chippendale, Hepplewhite and 
Sheraton periods. Each piece is clearly photographed and accompanied by 
descriptive text. Many of the pieces were lent by original owner families. 
Makers whose work is here include John Shaw, John and Hugh Findlay, William 
Camp, and Stitcher & Clemmens. There is a register of Annapolis and 
Baltimore cabinetmakers with dates at rear. A valuable reference. This is 
#161 of 2000 copies. Bound in maroon cloth over boards with gilt stamped 
spine and upper board lettering. Slightest of wear at edges and a few spots 
of foxing across top edge of textblock, otherwise crisp and bright in the 
original plain brown, unprinted dustjacket. The jacket has minor wear at 
fore corner tips, a few faint stains, a .75" chip at heel of spine, a 1" 
tear at heel of spine, and a .5" edge tear at top edge of front panel near 
upper joint fold....... $175.00
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