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Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. First North American Paperback Edition. Book Condition: Fine - really fine-plus. Pages are tight and unread, but there is slight shelf wear to covers. Would likely require extra freight outside US. "For the six major antiques categories - furniture, silver, ceramics, glass, clocks and watches, and Oriental wares - this lavishly illustrated reference provides the answers quickly, clearly, and authoritatively. Focusing on the major centers of production worldwide, the book traces the historical development of each type of collectible. Hundreds of illustrations - each extensively captioned - bring representative examples to life, and the authors clearly explain technical terms, dating techniques, how to interpret makers' marks, and much more. Filled with fascinating information on the evolution of artistic styles and the distinctive contributions of individual craftsmen, The Bulfinch Illustrated Encyclopedia of Antiques is as much fun to browse as it is to use - a unique, comprehensive, user-friendly guide that will help anyone master the basics of connoisseurship." 332 pp. including Index. …

Cloth. Condizione: Very Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Fine Dust Jacket. 2nd Ptg. 332pp. Indexed. Glossary. Over 1100 color photos. Excellent source.