American Pewter
by Kerfoot, J. B
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- G+/G-, dj has moderate wear and tears, missing small section bottom right. Covers has slight rubbing and wear. Pages are clean a
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Bonanza Books, 1924. Hardcover. G+/G-, dj has moderate wear and tears, missing small section bottom right. Covers has slight rubbing and wear. Pages are clean and tight. Previous owner's label on flyleaf.. Illustrated dj; grey cloth with light grey spine, gilt lettering. xxii, 236 pages : illustrations. A basic, comprehensive work on pewter, it presents a detailed history on the art. Contents: Collecting, collectibles and collectibility -- The what, when and where of pewter -- Pewter in America before 1750 -- Pewter-making in America 1750-1850 -- Largely statistical -- The eight-inch-plate men -- The transition workers -- The coffee-pot era -- The marking of American Pewter -- The pewter lamp -- And, finally, Brethren.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 183206
- Title
- American Pewter
- Author
- Kerfoot, J. B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+/G-, dj has moderate wear and tears, missing small section bottom right. Covers has slight rubbing and wear. Pages are clean a
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Bonanza Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- American Decorative Arts ; American Pewter ; ;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Biblio member since 2004
Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Specializing in Fine and Decorative Arts, Photography and Gallimaufry since 1993. Visits encouraged by appointment to see our 70,000+ volumes. Many titles not online, call with wants and needs.
Glossary
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.