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American Furniture of the
18th Century: History, Technique, Structure
Jeffrey Greene (1996, 312 pgs.)The
evolution of American furniture design and construction techniques over
the course of the 18th century. Signed copies are available
exclusively from the Ball & Claw. $45
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Master Craftsmen of
Newport:
The Townsends and Goddards
Michael A. Moses (1984. 361 pgs.)
The definitive work on Newport
furniture.
Sealed copy from the author, may be leather bound
at your expense. Long out of print and exceptionally rare.
Only a handful remain. $2000
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Connecticut
Valley Furniture: Eliphalet Chapin and His Contemporaries, 1750-1800
T. & A. Kugelman, R. Lionetti (2005, 551 pgs.)
The scholarly and long-awaited
work on on this important region. A stunning volume that is
the product of unprecedented research. Strongest possible buy
recommendation. $85 |
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The New Fine Points of
Furniture:
Early American, Good, Better, Best, Superior, Masterpiece
by Albert Sack (1993, 320 pgs.)
A valuable reference that illustrates the levels of quality and
desirability of American period furniture. Now out of print and very hard to find. 1
copy: ex-library, excellent, checked out twice. $95 |
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John
Townsend: Newport Cabinetmaker
Morrison H. Hecksher (2005, 225 pgs.)
A landmark reference on the life and work of John Townsend. The
companion book to the 2005 John Townsend show at the MMA. Profusely
illustrated and painstakingly researched. Essential for all Newport
furniture enthusiasts. $75 |
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Windsor
Chair Making in America:
From Craft Shop to Consumer
Nancy Goyne Evans (2006, 475 pgs.)
A remarkably detailed work
studying the craft and business of the American windsor chair-making
trade. A massive and enlightening volume built on an unprecedented amount
of research. $65
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Hidden
Treasures: Searching for
Masterpieces of American Furniture
Leigh Keno and Leslie Keno (2000, 304 pgs.)
All the stories behind the
discovery of masterpieces of American furniture. A rare inside look at he upper echelons of the antique business.
Great reading with many Newport pieces in beautiful photos. 7" x
10", $20
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New
England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods
Nancy E. Richards & Nancy Goyne Evans (1997,
514 pgs.)
An up-to-date and authoritative reference on the the mid-century pieces in
the collection. Superb research and in-depth information. $95 |
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Samuel
McIntire: Carving an American Style
Dean T. Lahikainen (2007, 300 pgs.)
An exhaustively researched and
lavishly illustrated reference on this important carver and designer from
the curator of American Decorative Art at the Peabody Essex Museum. $75 |
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Philadelphia
Empire Furniture
Allison, Jonathan A., Christopher, Peter, & John W. Boor (2006, 592
pgs.)
A massive volume with excellent
photography throughout. Obviously the bible on this style as it
developed in the city that was the center of the Green Revival movement in
the U.S. $110 |
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Scottish
Cabinetmakers in Federal New York
Mary Ann Apicella (2007, 183 pgs.)
A focused work by a collector and
researcher in this intriguing field. The Scottish infusion of design
and craftsmanship into American furniture is underappreciated but this
excellent reference brings it to the fore. $75 |
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Maine
Antique Digest: The Americana Chronicles
30 Years of Stories, Sales, Personalities, & Scandals
Lita Solis-Cohen, editor (2004, 448 pgs., softcover)
If you like the old war stories,
this compendium has them all. The stories behind all the most
interesting transactions. Guaranteed to make seasoned veterans out
of novice collectors. $19.95 |
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The
Windsor Style in America Vols. I & II
Charles Santore (1992, 294 pgs.)
The definitive pictorial work on Windsors and their makers. Over 500
b&w photos and illustrations. Limited quantity. 10˝" x 10˝",
$68
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American
Furniture:
Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods
Joseph Downs (2001,
approx. 500pgs.)
Excellent reprint of the 1952 Downs Winterthur book. A
must-have book for every furniture collector or enthusiast. Over 400
b&w photos. $75 |
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Federal
Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis DuPont Winterthur
Museum
Charles F. Montgomery (2001, apx. 500 pgs.)
Reprint of Montgomery's unrivaled 1966 book on American
Federal forms, that includes fascinating information about the
business and craft of furniture making during the period. $75 |
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The
Mirror Book:
English, American, and European
Herbert F. Schiffer (1983, 256
pgs.)For too long mirrors
were treated as ancillary pieces in furniture references. 688 b&w photos make this a profusely illustrated book on an
often overlooked
subject. $45 |
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American
Shelf and Wall Clocks: A Pictoral History for Collectors, 2nd ed.
Robert W. D. Ball (1999, 271
pgs.)
Many color and b&w photos show the depth and breadth of small wall and
shelf clocks made well into the 19th century. This invaluable
collector's guide includes
a pricing guide. $69.95 |
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Furniture:
World Styles from Classical to Contemporary
Judith Miller (2005, 560 pgs.)
A handsome and massive tome
covering furniture styles from all parts of the world, concentrating on
19th and 20th century styles. Recommended for furniture enthusiasts
who need to broaden their horizons. $60 |
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The
Fine Points of Furniture: Early American
Albert Sack (2007, 303 pgs., softcover)
A reprint of the classic
"good, better, best" by Albert Sack, the book that taught
everyone to have a better eye and guided collectors through the 1950s,
60s, and 70s. Retire your well-worn copy and start anew. $29.95 |
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The
Furniture Masterworks of John & Thomas Seymour
Robert D. Mussey Jr. (2003, 462 pgs.)
The current state of scholarship
on Seymour furniture. Mussey knows this subject inside and out, and
has presented it in a way that is in itself a masterwork. Beautiful,
informative, and thoroughly readable. Sorry, unavailable. |
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American
Furniture with Related Decorative Arts 1660-1830: The Milwawkee Art Museum
and the Layton Art Collection
Brock W. Jobe et al (1991, 311pgs.)
An informative and well
photographed volume on this important American collection, with the
insight of noted scholar Brock Jobe and an other leading experts on the
subject. Sorry, unavailable. |
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American
Furniture in the Bybee Collection
Charles L. Venable (1989,
192 pgs.)
An excellent reference on a
lesser-known collection. Beautifully photographed with
examples not published elsewhere in the literature. Sorry, unavailable. |
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American
Furniture: Seventeenth, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth Century Styles
Helen Comstock (336 pgs.)
A reprint of the 1962 original. A
tried and true general reference covering the whole breadth of American
furniture styles from many museum collections. 8˝" x
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NEWPORT
Newportraits, Newport Art Museum, (2000, 328 pgs.) $34.95
Newport Through Its Architecture: A History of Styles from Postmedieval to
Postmodern, James L. Yarnall, (2005, 297 pgs.) $40
An America’s
Cup Treasury: The Lost Levick Photographs, 1893-1937,
Gary Jobson, (1999, 159 pgs.) $15
The Catboat Era
in Newport, Rhode Island, John M. Leavens, (2005, 182 pgs.) $34.95
RHODE
ISLAND
Buildings of Rhode Island, William H. Jordy, (2004, 704 pgs., pub.
at $65) $29
Native
American Place Names of Rhode Island, R. A. Douglas Lithgow, (reprint of
1909 ed., 72 pgs., 4 x 7 paperback) $9.95
NEW ENGLAND
Curious New England: the Unconventional Travelers’ Guide to Eccentric
Destinations, J. Citro & D. Foulds, (2004, 349 pgs., 4 x 7
paperback) $20
Windows on the
Past: Four Centuries of New England Homes,
Jane C. Nylander with Diane L. Viera, (207 pgs., pub. at $45), $26
Windmills of New England: Their Genius, Madness, History and Future,
David Lombardo, (2003, 245 pgs., pub. at $39.95)
$29
USED AND/OR RARE
The
Architectural Heritage of Newport Rhode Island 1640-1915,
second edition – revised, Antoinette F. Downing and Vincent J. Scully, Jr.,
(Clarkson N. Potter Publisher, NY, 1967, 526 pgs.), good condition with dust
jacket, some spotting on endpapers, $85
American
Furniture 1620 to the Present, Elizabeth Bidwell Bates and Jonathan L.
Fairbanks, (Richard Marek Publishers, NY, 1981, 561 pgs.), excellent condition with
dust jacket, $29
American
Heritage Three Centuries of American Antiques, 3 volumes in 1, Marshall
B. Davidson ed., (Bonanza Books, NY, 1979, 1215 pgs.), good condition with dust
jacket. $49
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