Furniture Books

Cescinsky (H.): The Gentle Art of Faking Furniture
O/P. 168 pages, 292 plates, 1st edition, 1931. An interesting book about the detection of fakes and 'improvements' in English furniture and woodwork. The book includes a chapter on longcase and bracket clocks. A good copy but binding a little loose, covers faded. (Ref: K2087)
Price: £60.00

Collard (F.): Regency Furniture
O/P. 346 pages, 40 colour and 304 b&w illustrations, 1985. An excellent book on English Regency furniture including the designs of Henry Holland, Thomas Sheraton and Thomas Hope plus the Greek Revival and French influence. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K2114)
Price: £35.00

Cooper (J.): Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors - from the Gothic Revival to Art Nouveau
O/P. 256 pages, 683 illustrations, 1987. A well illustrated book on the period with concise accounts of the main designers such as A.W.N. Pugin, Christopher Dresser, William Morris, C.R. Ashbee and many more. An excellent copy with very good dust jacket (spine faded). (Ref: K2037)
Price: £16.00

Hepplewhite (G.): The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide
O/P. viii + 24 pages, plus 124 plates, reprinted 1969. A reprint of the third edition of George Hepplewhite's famous book of furniture designs, with a new introduction by Joseph Aronson. A fine copy, large paperback. (Ref: K2303)
Price: £10.00

John Jewsbury & Co.: Designs in Antique Brassfoundry (Furniture Fittings, Etc.)
O/P. 60 pages, illustrated, + 15 page price list. Not dated but probably published in 1st quarter of 20th century. An interesting catalogue of brass fittings for furniture and clocks - handles, escutcheons, knobs, hinges, finials, locks, clock dials, clock dial spandrels and clock case fittings. A good copy, binding a bit loose, one page detached, one page with piece cut out. (Ref: K1774)
Price: £45.00

Rodd (J.): Repairing and Restoring Antique Furniture
O/P. 240 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1988. A good book by a professional restorer on the 6 basic steps in restoration - dismantling, cleaning joints, restoring components, gluing up, levelling and sandpapering, colouring and polishing. A very good copy, with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K2187)
Price: £5.00

Sheraton (T.): Thomas Sheraton's Classical Revival Furniture Designs
O/P. 238 pages, 98 plates, dated 1972 but I am sure this is a more recent printing. The Dover edition of Sheraton's The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book 1791 - 1794 including all the furniture plates, with accompanying text, from various editions with an introduction by Joseph Aronson. A pristine copy. Card covers. (Ref: K2212)
Price: £40.00

Symonds (R.W.): Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks
O/P. 172 pages, 8 colour plates, 131 b&w illus., 1st edition, 1940. Limited edition of 1250 copies. An excellent book on English furniture and clocks; the latter occupies pages 95 - 168 and illustrates some fine bracket and longcase clocks and a few barometers. Good copy, corners bumped, covers a little marked. (Ref: K292)
Price: £55.00

Symonds (R.W.): Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks
O/P. 174 pages, 8 colour plates, 131 b&w illus., reprinted 1986. An excellent book on English furniture and clocks; the latter occupies pages 95 - 168 and illustrates some fine bracket and longcase clocks and a few barometers. Good copy, dust jacket crinkled to bottom edge. (Ref: K790)
Price: £18.00