The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture by Ralph Edwards

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Title: The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture by Ralph Edwards. From the Middle Ages to the Late Georgian period 
Summary: This book is a reference work that explains the history, development, styles, and terminology of English furniture. 
The book describes different types of furniture, such as chairs, tables, cabinets, chests, desks, beds, cupboards, and mirrors and explains their construction, decorative features, materials, and changing styles. The author also discusses characteristic periods and styles, including Elizabethan, Jacobean, William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, and later eighteenth-century furniture.
A major strength of the dictionary is its explanation of technical and historical terms used by furniture historians, collectors, and antique dealers. Entries often help the reader identify furniture by its shape, ornament, wood, method of construction, or period. Illustrations and descriptions make it easier to distinguish between similar forms and recognize characteristic details.
Author: Ralph Edwards
Publisher: Country Life. London
Year Published: 1979
Edition: 7th Impression
Binding type: Hardcover
ISBN: 0600430820
Dimensions: 31.5cm x 24cm 
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SKU: VSS / 265 / H / 7779 / 6119
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Book condition: Very good. Handling marks, marks
Binding: Intact
Pages: 684 pages
 
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