W M Abbott and Co Reproduction Furniture Catalogue
by W M Abbott and Co
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$528.70NZ$475.83
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Yorkshire: W M Abbott and Co, 1959. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 11.5" by 10". W M Abbott and Co. A scarce furniture catalogue produced by W M Abbott and Co of Yorkshire in 1959. This catalogue contains a variety of their reproduction furniture as well as the measurements of each piece. This album contains many sideboards, clocks, armoires and side-tables. There are measurements and the item's name written in ink.Loosely inserted is a letter from W M Abbott and Co to Messrs C and J Brown Ltd regarding the photograph album of their productions with their latest test designs. The letter is dated September 17th 1959. In addition to this there are several photographs of kitchens from Geoffrey Sawyer Studios Ltd, Soho Square, London loosely inserted. A wonderful first-hand account of mid twentieth century interior design. In a quarter morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart. Patches of light rubbing to the boards, and a small loss to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 759L11
- Title
- W M Abbott and Co Reproduction Furniture Catalogue
- Author
- W M Abbott and Co
- Illustrator
- W M Abbott and Co
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W M Abbott and Co
- Place of Publication
- Yorkshire
- Date Published
- 1959
- Size
- 11.5" by 10"
- Keywords
- Furniture Reproduction Furniture W M Abbott and Co Yorkshire Reproduction Furniture
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...