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The Complete Encyclopedia of Antiques
Compiled by The Connoisseur Magazine

Edited by L.G.G. Ramsey  

 
 

From the Publisher:
A complete and concise illustrated reference guide for antique collectors.

Mass production techniques and the speed of modern living have inspired a renewed and expanding interest in carefully wrought, beautifully designed pieces of craftsmanship from the past. With the number of collectors growing day by day, a knowledge of antiques and the ability to appreciate the finer details of quality in them is of increasing value.

To meet the needs of the ever-growing body of antique collectors and appreciators, the well-known British magazine The Connoisseur, under the direction of its editor, L. G. G. Ramsey, has lent its unrivaled knowledge and experience to make this the most comprehensive and authoritative single-' volume work on the market. It is an important and fascinating sourcebook for everyone interested in antiques.

The purpose of this volume is to aid the collector, both amateur and professional, in taking a broad view of his areas of interest. Some chapters present a catalogue of facts; others offer a general survey and suggestions for more specialized reading on topics where the scope is too broad for complete coverage. Of particular interest are the full glossaries of terms which follow the sections.

Illustrated with over 500 handsome monochrome plates, the contents cover a vast variety of subjects, including furniture, glass, pottery, armour, barometers, clocks and watches, books and bookbindings, carpets and rugs, coins, metalwork, needlework and embroidery, silver, sculpture, scientific instruments, paintings, prints and drawings, and jewelry. A unique and beautifully produced volume, this is an exceptionally thorough and detailed work of reference. It will be of untold value to the amateur collector and, as a guide for further study and experience, it is a necessity for the library of every person interested in antiques.

This handsome book, one of the most complete works on antiques ever published, was compiled from material selected from Volumes I-V of The Concise Encyclopedia of Antiques and Volumes I-II of The Concise Encyclopedia of American Antiques.  

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  • CATEGORY: Reference 

  • GENRE: Art, Antiques, History

  • PUBLISHING INFO: New York: Hawthrone Books, 1968, 3rd Printing, printed in Great Britain, UPC# (none), ISBN (none), 1472pp, hard cover, approx 7.5" X 10" X 2.5". Cover Price $17.50 

  • CONDITION: Used, overall good condition, good but cracked binding. The dust jacket is very, very worn, creased, and has large tears. The spine on the book has a tear where it appears to have been dropped. There's a little writing on first (blank) page.       

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