Antique Country Furniture Of North America. SHEA, JOHN G.
11956X1 4th Printing. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York: 1975. 228 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Two very slight tears and nicks on dustjacket. Categories of country furniture are compared piece-by-piece - chairs, rockers, tables, beds, cupboards, and many more. The mechanics of their construction are analyzed including the distinctive joinery practices - dadoes, dovetails, laps, mortise and tenons, peglegs, hinges, and templates - which are the backbone of these dolid, sturdy designs. Includes an Index. ISBN: 0442275447 $21.51USD Click here to order or message the dealer
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