Author : Lawrence Weaver
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473357160
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Book Synopsis High Wycombe Furniture by : Lawrence Weaver
Download or read book High Wycombe Furniture written by Lawrence Weaver and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buckinghamshire's reputation for furniture-making goes back to the seventeenth century - for Daniel Defoe mentions chair making in the Chilterns, and High Wycombe has been the acknowledged centre for more than a century and a quarter. This antique book contains a detailed treatise on 'High Wycombe Furniture', including photographs, detailed descriptions, historical information, and much more. A text sure to appeal to those with an interest in English furniture, this marvellous little book constitutes a worthy addition to collections of furniture literature and is not to be missed. The chapters of this book include: 'High Wycombe Furniture', 'English Chairs: Some Points in Anatomy', 'A Note on Education in Furniture-making', and 'The Commercial Organisation of Furniture-making'. We are proud to republish this antique book here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.