A Handbook of Styles in English Antique Furniture - Brian Austen

A Handbook of Styles in English Antique Furniture by Brian Austen, first published in Great Britain by W Foulsham & Co Ltd in 1974. This is a paperback pocket identification guide to English furniture construction and design covering circa 1500 to 1870, illustrated throughout the sample pages shown with black and white photographs of chairs, stools and other pieces accompanied by descriptive text, organised into chapters on seating furniture, tables, storage and display furniture, beds, furniture timbers, and related topics, with appendices and an index.

The cover is purple with a turquoise oval border and a small shell motif. There is a worn patch and some marking in the upper right corner of the front cover, along with faint scuffing lower down. The back cover shows a price sticker area and a little surface soiling. The spine shows wear and creasing at the head and tail. Internally the sample page shown is clean, with crisp black and white text and plates.

Condition: Good

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