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Discovering furniture: appreciate the charm and value of antiques around the home

This book presents 34 different items and shows them in their historical setting so that the reader can learn when, where and how certain types of furniture were first introduced, how they were made and used – and at the same time, it gives complete coverage of the style and social history of the time. Invaluable information is also given on buying - how to recognize quality, craftsmanship, makers' marks and condition, and to distinguish between real and fake …

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Series Title

Everyday collectables

Call Number

Ref 749.3 Hal d

Publisher

London : WHSmith., 1990

Collation

144 p. ; 31 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781854353191

Classification

749.3

Content Type

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Media Type

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Carrier Type

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Edition

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Subject(s)

Antiques Prices Catalogs
Furniture, Victorian
Art objects, Ancient

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Statement of Responsibility

Marshall Cavendish Books, 1990

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