Dictionary of Furniture - Styles Periods Construction Techniques Designers Etc.

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DICTIONARY OF FURNITURE
by Charles Boyce, Henry Holt & Co., NY, 1985/1988.
”With more than 2,000 entries, this authoritative and comprehensive text covers the subject of furniture in its entirety.  The A-to-Z entries include all names and terms germane to the field such as furniture forms, movements, schools, periods and styles, cabinetmakers, designers, manufacturers, construction techniques and materials, decorative details, and much more.  Each entry provides a definition or identification, important dates, an explanation of any special significance attached to the term, and, where applicable, cross-reference.  This informative text is profusely illustrated with 400 clear line drawings depicting complete furniture forms as well as their decorative and stylistic details.”
8.5” x 11” softback in good condition.  331 pages.
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