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COLLECTING ANTIQUE HARDCOVERS , 1974, & 1972
Description : 02 Apr, 2023
TWO HARDCOVER BOOKS ON ANTIQUES: THE PLEASURE OF ANTIQUES, GOLD AND SILVER, GLASS, FURNITURE, POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, CLOCKS AND WATCHES, 135 COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS by J.C. WARDELL-YERBURGH, 1974, 96 pgs., Octopus Bks. Ltd., London, England. HARDCOVER WITH DUSTCOVER., 9 1/2" x 12 3/4" in excellent condition. "Here is the glorious world of antiques. The striking illustrations and lively text outline the developments of gold and silver, glass and furniture, pottery and porcelain, clocks and watches from the middle ages to the early nineteenth century. The author describes the techniques, characteristic features and styles of each period, warning the potential collector of fakes and other pitfalls. As an introduction there is a concise survey of antiquities from all over the world, showing how these are an essential foundation to the understanding of the world of antiques.". THE WORLD OF VICTORIANA, ILLUSTRATING THE PROGRESS OF FURNITURE AND THE DECORATIVE ARTS IN BRITAIN AND AMERICA FROM 1837-1901 by JAMES NORBURY, 1972, 127 pgs. with COLOUR & B. & W. ILLUSTRATIONS., 8 1/2" x 11 1/2", HARDCOVER WITH DUST COVER (tears in front & back) in very good condition. With over 160 photographs and engravings in b/w and colour (30), many of which have been missioned. "IN THIS ENTERTAINING AND INSTRUCTIVE INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF VICTORIANA WE ARE LEAD THROUGH THE ROOMS OF A TYPICAL VICTORIAN HOUSE, ADMIRING AND DISCARDING OBJECTS... THE GOTHIC REVIVAL WASHSTAND, THE RUSTIC WROUGHT IRON CHAIR, THE SKELETON CLOCK, THE PAPIER MACHE INK STAND, THE KITCHEN GADGETS, THE POLITICAL MEMENTOS, THEY ARE ALL HERE, TOGETHER WITH THEIR OWNERS. THESE OBJECTS, ONCE IN EVERYDAY USE ARE BROUGHT TO LIFE IN THEIR PROPER SETTING, AS THE AUTHOR EVOKES THE AUTOCRATIC VICTORIAN FATHER IN HIS GLOOMY LIBRARY, ENDLESS HOURS OF NEEDLEWORK BY THE LADIES, AND BELOW STAIRS THE DRUDGERY OF THE HARASSED SERVANTS." - from the dust jacket. See my other Antiques, Art, & Canadiana.
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