Hot Sale Woods in British Furniture Making 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary

Woods in British Furniture Making 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary

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Hot Sale Woods in British Furniture Making 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary

Specifications Sales Rank: 607674 in Books Published on: 2012-09-15 Original language:English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.70" h x9.90" w x13.30" l,5.95 pounds Binding: Hardcover 368 pages

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Hot Sale Woods in British Furniture Making 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary

 

Bowett charts the species, sources, and history of the woods used in British furniture making from medieval times to the twentieth century. The main dictionary section of the book has 460 entries that cover 477 species of hardwoods and softwoods and detail the history of each wood, describe its uses, and provide cross references to other woods. Extensively illustrated with examples of historic furniture, this book also includes an introductory survey of the historic timber trade and several appendices, including over 160 illustrated wood samples from the Economic Botany collection at Kew Gardens. The layout and accompanying photographs make this a valuable and accessible read that will interest furniture and antique enthusiasts, collectors, restorers, curators, and botanists, among others.

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Hot Sale The Wine and Food Lover's Guide to Portugal

The Wine and Food Lover's Guide to Portugal

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Hot Sale The Wine and Food Lover's Guide to Portugal

Specifications Sales Rank: 1186229 in Books Published on: 2007-10-18 Original language:English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.06" h x7.72" w x8.56" l,2.68 pounds Binding: Hardcover 446 pages

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Hot Sale The Wine and Food Lover's Guide to Portugal

This guide is for the independent traveler who loves good wine and food, but also wants to discover the country--not just the beaches. We lead you around edible Lisbon and Porto, and the stunning countryside of undiscovered inland Portugal, keeping a special eye out everywhere for the wine.

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Hot Sale The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture and Its Makers Through 1850

The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture and Its Makers Through 1850

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Hot Sale The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture and Its Makers Through 1850

Specifications Sales Rank: 2093991 in Books Published on: 1988-10-01 Original language:English Binding: Hardcover 345 pages

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Hot Sale The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture and Its Makers Through 1850

This pioneering study has been meticulously embled through extensive fieldwork throughout Tennessee. Lifestyles of Tennesseans prior to 1850 ranged from mountain cabins to plantation mansions and the furnishings were designed to accommodate either setting. Here is a variety of desks, bookcases, and secretaries; sideboards, presses, cupboards, dressers, wardrobes, bureaus and bedsteads; sugar chests and cellts; candlestands and shaving stands and washstands; cradles, bed steps, chairs, benches, sofas, and tables in dozens of sizes, uses, and names.
Featuring many pieces from private collections never before doented, The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture chronicles the originality of design and decoration, the choices of woods, and the simplicity and sophistication that signifies "made in Tennessee." The authors consider sources of labor, location of shops, volume of production, and marketing techniques. Just as important, the authors have conducted exhaustive research into the idenies of Tennessee artisans and the furniture industry, and the book includes a checklist of 1,400 furniture makers working in Tennessee prior to 1850. This will be the definitive study for years to come.

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Hot Sale Where Can I Find It? : A Source Handbook for New Immigrants

Where Can I Find It? : A Source Handbook for New Immigrants

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Hot Sale Where Can I Find It? : A Source Handbook for New Immigrants

Specifications Sales Rank: 11613946 in Books Published on: 2000-10-31 Binding: Paperback 200 pages

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Hot Sale Where Can I Find It? : A Source Handbook for New Immigrants

A handy guide to basic information designed for new immigrants, Where Can I Find It? is a unique reference for anyone living in the United States. This book not only provides an introductory look at topics like citizenship, education, employment, but also covers information on licensing, residential life, emergencies, money matters, health, insurance, legal help, traveling, transportation, taxes, public welf, consumer information, recreation, creative ideas and surfing the Internet. In addition, useful data such as naturalization requirements, INS service centers, major holidays, location and average of temperature of state capitals, postal rates, telephone country codes, etc., given in the book's appendix. Where Can I Find It? is a good source for information for immigrants, those interested in moving to the U.S., and anyone curious about life in the U.S.

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Hot Sale Eighteenth Century French Furniture: A collector's guide to furniture sytles and values

Eighteenth Century French Furniture: A collector's guide to furniture sytles and values

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Hot Sale Eighteenth Century French Furniture: A collector's guide to furniture sytles and values

Specifications Sales Rank: 2090097 in Books Published on: 2006-07-10 Original language:English Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.24" h x8.58" w x11.34" l,3.95 pounds Binding: Hardcover 336 pages

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Hot Sale Eighteenth Century French Furniture: A collector's guide to furniture sytles and values

This guide discusses the period from the Regence to Neoclicism. Its clear language and comprehensive coverage enables newcomers to identify the differenc styles at once with all the urance of an expert. Giacomo Wannenes examines over a thousand pieces used in their construction, decorative elements, marquetry and stylistic variations. For each piece he provides an overall valuation taking account of both its commercial and aesthetic worth He also considers the problem of fakes, describing the tricks, modifications and copies that may deceive even the most keen of collectors.

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Hot Sale Build Your Own Log Furniture DVD

Build Your Own Log Furniture DVD

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Hot Sale Build Your Own Log Furniture DVD

Specifications Sales Rank: 545398 in Sports & Outdoors Brand: Logman Furniture

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Hot Sale Build Your Own Log Furniture DVD

Build Your Own log Furniture DVD by Les Smith & Dan Swesey You'll learn to build log furniture like the pros in this DVD! This is some of the best how-to information available to the log furniture building industry. You will learn about chair construction, necessary materials, tools of the trade, creating tenons, mortises, as well as sanding and finishing your creations. Brought to you by the inventor of the Logman Tenon Maker! Playing time 38 minutes.

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