Overview
This book contains a detailed treatise on English cottage furniture, including information on use, evolution, history, and much more. A fantastic book sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in historical furniture, 'English Cottage Furniture' is a wonderful example of such literature and constitutes a must-have addition to collections of English furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Of Town and Country'; 'Of Old Country Homes'; 'Of Chests and Coffers'; 'Of Desks and Boxes'; 'Of Chairs and Chair-Tables'; 'Of Tables'; 'Of Cupboards', 'Dressers and Presses'; 'Of Beds', 'Bureaux and Bookcases'; 'Of Panelling', 'Locks and the Rest'; and many more. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.
- | Author: F. Gordon Roe
- | Publisher: Mayo Press
- | Publication Date: Oct 28, 2011
- | Number of Pages: 164 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1447435885
- | ISBN-13: 9781447435884
