A history of English furniture / by Percy Macquoid, R.I. With plates in colour after Shirley Slocombe, and numerous illustrations selected and arranged by the author [complete in four volumes]
1904, First Edition. London ; New York : Lawrence & Bullen ; G.P. Putnam's Sons. Very good copies all in contemporary waxed green cloth with gilt titles blocked to spine. Slight rubbing to spine bands, panel edges and corners. Endpapers lightly foxed, with interiors tight, bright and clean. Colour plates retain their letterpress tissue-guards. Remains a well-preserved set overall. Item #456361
Physical description; complete in 4 volumes : color frontispieces (volumes 1, 3), illustrations, color plates ; 39 x 29 cm (folio). Notes; The standard, lavish history of English furniture by period. Includes an index to each volume. Contents; Volume 1. The age of oak. -- Volume 2. The age of walnut. -- Volume 3. The age of mahogany. -- Volume 4. The age of satinwood. Subjects; Furniture - England - History, Furniture - England - History - 16th century, Furniture - England - History - 17th century, Furniture - England - History - 18th century.
Price: €525.00