[Rarebooks] fs: Baltimore & Annapolis Cabinetmakers, 1760-1810
Back Creek Books
rock at backcreekbooks.com
Fri Sep 24 10:40:42 EDT 2010
Greetings Booklovers,
We are pleased to offer:
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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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Rock
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