A history of English furniture / by Percy Macquoid, R.I. With plates in colour after Shirley Slocombe, and numerous illustrations selected and arranged by the author. The age of oak
by Macquoid, Percy (?-1925)
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- Hardcover
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Lawrence & Bullen Limited 16 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, W.C., 1904. First Edition. Hardback. Prize label to the front paste-down. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 243 pages; Physical description; vii, 243, [1] p., XV leaves of col. plates : ill. ; 39 cm. With a half title. Printer's name from verso of half title. Subjects; Furniture - England - History. English furniture - 1500-1880. Front cover title: The Age of Oak.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 222197
- Title
- A history of English furniture / by Percy Macquoid, R.I. With plates in colour after Shirley Slocombe, and numerous illustrations selected and arranged by the author. The age of oak
- Author
- Macquoid, Percy (?-1925)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Lawrence & Bullen Limited 16 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, W.C.
- Date Published
- 1904
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