illustrations, including 277 photos, of authentic, prized, Craftsman furniture as shown in two catalogs (circa 1910) by foremost manufacturers. Numerous settles, rockers, armchairs, bookcases, plus many other kinds of pieces. 594 illustrations. Captions.
The 1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs by Gustav Stickley, ISBN 0486266761
With over 200 detailed illustrations and descriptions, these two catalogs are essential reading and reference materials and identification guides for Stickley furniture. Captions cite materials, dimensions and prices.
The 1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs by Gustav Stickley, ISBN 0486266761
Scandinavian furniture > The 1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs by Gustav Stickley, ISBN 0486266761
Identifying American Furniture: A Pictorial Guide to Styles and Terms, Colonial to Contemporary by Milo M. Naeve, ISBN 0393318443
Identifying American Furniture offers answers to the questions most people ask about furniture: "What style is that?" "How can you tell?" and "When was it popular?" Curators, collectors, appraisers, connoisseurs of furniture, and students of history, architecture, and the arts -- as well as those just learning the fascination of stylistic trends in American furniture -- will find this succinct handbook essential.
Styles are arranged chronologically from 1607 to the present and represent all thirty-five major furniture styles from Arts and Crafts to Windsor. Milo M. Naeve's vivid commentary draws attention to the book's 196 photographs, pinpointing distinctions among the styles. Naeve also offers an excellent guide for further reading.
Identifying American Furniture: A Pictorial Guide to Styles and Terms, Colonial to Contemporary by Milo M. Naeve, ISBN 0393318443
Beowulf: An Imitative Translation by Ruth P. M. Lehmann, ISBN 0292707711
In her introduction, Dr. Lehmann gives a succinct summary of the poem's plot, touching on the important themes of obligation and loyalty, of family feuds, unforgivable crimes, the necessity of revenge and the internal and external struggles of the Scandinavian tribes. She also describes the translation process in some detail, stating the guiding principles she used and the inevitable compromises that were sometimes necessary.
Beowulf: An Imitative Translation by Ruth P. M. Lehmann, ISBN 0292707711
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