Decorative Arts and Household Furnishings in America, 1650-1920: An Annotated Bibliography

Spine faded, boards sharp, bright & slightly bowed, owner names inscribed, a very nice, solid copy.An Eighth Day View:This bibliography of the study of household furnishings used in the United States from the seventeenth century to the early twentieth century contains twenty-one sections. Each section begins with an essay that outlines the development of scholarship in the files and points toward new directions for research with annotated entries on the most significant works. Three chapters present the basic reference tools and surveys of art and architecture. These are followed by chapters devoted to such topics as furniture; metals, including silver and gold, pewter, and Britannia metal; ceramics and glass; textiles; timepieces; household activities and systems; and craftsmen and the Arts and Crafts Movement in America. Includes an author/title index. Title:: Decorative Arts and Household Furnishings in America, 1650-1920: An Annotated Bibliography Author:: Ames, Kenneth L. ISBN Number:: 0912724196 ISBN-13: 9780912724195 Location Published:: Winterthur: December 1989 Binding:: Hardcover Book Condition:: Used - Very Good Jacket Condition: No Jacket Categories: American Seller ID:: 20100111166982