American Furniture of the 18th Century. by Greene, Jeffrey P - 1996.

Newtown, Connecticut:: Taunton Press, 1996.. 1st Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: two-color binding -- light peach with dark burgundy at the spine; a Fine book, with a Very Good dust jacket; the jacket has a rough patch on the rear panel (improper removal of some sort of sticker), but is otherwise Very Good; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 11.25 inches tall by 9.25 inches wide . Appendices, glossary, bibliography, index. Charts on endpapers. Description: Profusely illustrated in black and white with drawings, diagrams and photographs. Also includes a few color plates. A comprehensive look at eighteenth century American furniture, bringing together historical and woodworking information. The book is divided into three distinct parts. The first part provides the historical perspective, focusing on the evolution of furniture styles during this time. The second part explains and illustrates the techniques of the eighteenth century furniture maker. The third part is a gallery of 24 original pieces, with exploded drawings, color photos and historical and structural analysis.