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Discovering furniture: appreciate the charm and value of antiques around the home / introduced by Tony Curtis; editor, Dorothea Hall.
Series: Everyday collectablesPublication details: London : WHSmith, 1990.Description: 144 p. : col. ill.; 31 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781854353191 (hbk.)
- NK2315 .D563 1990
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | NK 2315 .D563 1990 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5142570 |
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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 {u2013} 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 {u2026}
Includes index.
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