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Story of American Furniture by Thomas Hamilton Ormsbee

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The story of American Furniture by Thomas Hamilton Ormsbee. New York: The Macmillion Company, 1941. Hardcover with no dust jacket. A comprehensive resource book on America antique furniture with 31 line drawings and 117 black and white photographs. Chapters include "What to Collect, and How to Do It," "Detecting the Genuine," "Cabinet Makers–When and How They Worked," "Chests, and Chests of Drawers," "Tables, Large and Small," and many other antique furniture categories. Good early copy. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
  • Creator:
    Thomas Hamilton Ormsbee (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1941
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. small page loss/label/cover shows small signs of age.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NP-871-1st1stDibs: LU2605113086411
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