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American Tables and Looking Glasses in the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University
by Barquist, David L
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0300052405
- ISBN 13
- 9780300052404
- Seller
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Cohoes, New York, United States
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About This Item
Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 1992. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Uht, Charles [Photographs]. Size: 4to. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Small 4to. Bright blue gilt stamped cloth over boards, 423 pages, Notes to the Catalogue, Index, Diagrams of Terminology, Donors to the Collection, Bibliographical Abbreviations, Concordance of Art Gallery Ascension Numbers and Catalogue Numbers, essays by Elisabeth Donaghy Garrett and Gerald W. R. Ward, illustrated in black and white, 30 color plates. Book is very slightly bowed. In a color illustrated dust jacket that has a 7 inch diagonal tear starting at top edge near spine. In a Brodart jacket. "This volume contains detailed entries on 140 tables, 22 related objects, and 47 looking glasses ranging in date from the 1670s to 1990. Each entry includes at least one illustration of the object, extensive information on the construction, materials, and history of each piece, and a commentary discussing its importance. Two interpretive essays place the objects in their social context and provide an introduction to the volume. Forty-three fake, altered, or misidentified objects are catalogued in a special section." This is a heavy book and may require extra shipping charges especially to International destinations Illustrator: Uht, Charles [Photographs]. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 5 lbs 2 oz. Category: Art & Design; Furniture; Books; ISBN: 0300052405. ISBN/EAN: 9780300052404. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 009774. . 9780300052404
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- Bookseller
- Dennis Holzman Antiques
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009774
- Title
- American Tables and Looking Glasses in the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University
- Author
- Barquist, David L
- Illustrator
- Uht, Charles [Photographs]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- ISBN 10
- 0300052405
- ISBN 13
- 9780300052404
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Haven and London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- BZDB7 NOISBN American Tables and Looking Glasses in the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University, David L. Barquist, Elisabeth Donaghy Garrett, Gerald W. R. Ward, American tables, American looking glasses, card tables American, americ
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- Art & Design;
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About the Seller
Dennis Holzman Antiques
Biblio member since 2003
Cohoes, New York
About Dennis Holzman Antiques
Dennis Holzman Antiques, est. 1975, sells select antiques, hard-to-find & antiquarian books, manuscripts, and autographs both on-line and our Cohoes, N.Y. shop. We take pride in our accurate & complete book descriptions, our fast shipping, and our attention to customer service. All of our on-line books are in stock and ready to ship within 48 hours of receiving your order/payment. We answer all inquiries and welcome your questions. Visit our website: www.holzmanantiques.com
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- Spine
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- Brodart
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
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- New
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