[Quigley Collection] Important Eighteenth Century American Furniture ... Property from the Estate of the Late Dorothy A. Quigley, Lock Haven, PA. New York; Parke-Bernet: January 31st, 1970. Sale 2980. This auction included some superb furniture, including many Philadelphia examples. Highlights included a superb piecrust table, a walnut slant-front desk with Savery labels, the Reifsnyder Chippendale tester bedstead, a rare Chippendale walnut tall-case clock by William Huston of Philadelphia, and more. Softcover. 7"x10", 69 pages, 219 lots, b/w illustrations.

Quimby, Ian M.G. (ed.). American Furniture and Its Makers. Winterthur Portfolio 13. Winterthur; Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum & University of Chicago Press: 1979. The famous and important furniture issue, edited by Ian Quimby. An essential addition to any American furniture library. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 244 pages, b/w illustrations, dj.

Quimby, Maureen O'Brien, et al, et al. Technological Innovation and the Decorative Arts. Hagley Museum / Winterthur: 1973. Catalog which accompanied an exhibition exploring how the transition from handwork to machine work affected the furniture, wallpaper, gun, clock, iron, glass, silver, and textile printing industries. Softcover. 8"x8.5", 80 pages, b/w illustrations.

Radice, Barbara (ed.). Memphis. The New International Style. Milan; Electa:1981. Well, it was new then. A quirky book, in the spirit of the style itself.8.5"x11.5", 66 pages, color and b&w illustrations, softcover.

[Ralph Lauren Collection] The Ralph Lauren Collection. New York; Sotheby's: October 11, 1995. Sale 6750. An interesting auction of English and European antique furniture, decorations, paintings and rugs which were selected and used by Mr. Lauren to sell overpriced shirts in his stores and showrooms across the United States. It included a large amount of vivid, even startling furniture, though not too startling- nobody likes furniture that is too startling... Softcover. 8"x10.5", about 200 pages, 228 lots, color and b/w illustrations.

Ralston, Ruth. A Settee from the Workshop of Joseph Cox. [in the] Bulletin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, September, 1932. An 18th century New York upholsterer's label comes to light when a settee is re-furbished. "The most comprehensive article on Cox" (Semowich). Semowich 125. Softcover, 6.5"x9.5", 3 pages [article], 2 b/w illustrations.

Rambo, James I. Cathay Invoked. Chinoiserie -A Celestial Empire in the West. San Francisco; California Palace of the Legion of Honor: 1966. A loan exhibition of ceramics, furniture, silver and metalwork, textiles and other decorative arts from private and public collections. James Rambo wrote the catalog notes and an introductory essay. Softcover. 7"x10", about 200 pages, plus 60 b/w plates.

Ramsey, L.G.G. (ed) The Connoisseur New Guide to Antique English Furniture. New York; E.P. Dutton:1961. 7"x9.5", 192 pages, 64 b&w plates.

Ramsey, L.G.G. (ed.). The Late Georgian Period, 1760-1810. Connoisseur Period Guide. New York; Reynal & Co.:nd. (1960s). From the popular and informative series, with chapters on furniture, silver, architecture, ceramics, metalwork, textiles, costume, jewelry, glass, etc. 7.5"x10", 180 pages, many line illustrations and 96 b&w plates.

Ranck, Samuel H., et al. List of Books on Furniture with descriptive notes, issued in conjunction with the Hundredth Furniture Market in Grand Rapids. Published by the Library: 1927. At this time Grand Rapids, a furniture town, was the home of a twice yearly International furniture exposition, and the library was trying to develop the finest collection of furniture reference material in the world. This catalog's entries are somewhat sketchy, as it acknowledges, because the job was rushed so that it would be ready for the market; still, it is a very interesting document of this library at the time. Hardcover. 6"x9", 143 pages.

Randall, Richard H., Jr. American Furniture in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Boston; Museum of Fine Arts: 1965. An outstanding catalog, almost all of which is devoted to New England furniture. It is important to note that this material does not include furniture from the Karolik Collection, just as the Karolik volume includes none of this furniture. The Wards (in Ames & Ward) note that Randall's work is "the first modern catalogue of a major museum collection (and) has stood the test of time well... Randall borrowed art historical cataloguing methods and established the basic format for modern collection catalogues". Hardcover. 8"x11", 276 pages, color frontispiece and numerous b/w illustrations.

Randall, Richard H., Jr. American Furniture in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Boston; Museum of Fine Arts: 1985. First published as a hardcover in 1965, this is an outstanding catalog, almost all of which is devoted to New England furniture. It is important to note that this material does not include furniture from the Karolik Collection, just as the Karolik volume includes none of this furniture. The Wards (in Ames & Ward) note that Randall's work is "the first modern catalogue of a major museum collection (and) has stood the test of time well... Randall borrowed art historical cataloguing methods and established the basic format for modern collection catalogues". Softcover. 8"x11", 276 pages, color frontispiece and numerous b/w illustrations.

Randall, Richard H., et al. The Decorative Arts of New Hampshire, 1725-1825. Manchester; Currier Gallery of Art: 1964. An important loan exhibition, the first to try to trace a unique New Hampshire style of furniture during this important period. The exhibition was primarily devoted to furniture, with 76 examples and an additional 16 clocks, with a smattering of silver, paintings, glass, etc. The catalog entries and Introduction were written by Randall; Charles Parsons was also heavily involved in the preparation of the exhibition. Semowich 975. Softcover. 7.5"x10", 73 pages, 106 b/w illustrations.

Randall, Richard. "Boston Chairs" [contained in] Old-Time New England, The Bulletin of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Summer, 1963. Richard Randall examines a particular style of chair that seems to have been exported from Boston in large number in the mid-18th century. Softcover. 6.5"x9.5", article- pp.12-20, b/w illustrations.

Ranke, Hermann. The Art of Ancient Egypt. Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Applied Art. Vienna & London; Phaidon Press / George & Allen Unwin: (1936). A striking pictorial celebration of Egyptian sculpture, metalwork, furniture, paintings, everyday objects, architecture, etc, with 8 eerily beautiful color plates. 7.5"x10.5", 22 pages of text plus 8 tipped-in color plates and 333 b&w illustrations.

Reber, Wally & Paul Fees. Interior West. The Craft & Style of Thomas Molesworth. Cody; Buffalo Bill Historical Center: 1989. Thomas Molesworth opened his Shoshone Furniture Company in Cody in 1931, and it produced a variety of original, often startling, pieces of distinctive furniture for the next 30 years. His Western Rustic style borrowed from just about every other furniture style ever made, and added the rough-hewn gutsiness, and sometimes the crystal colors, of the American Southwest to them. This is the first exhibition of his furniture, an enormous undertaking, as none of it was signd. Softcover. 7.5"x11", 53 pages, filled with color and b/w illustrations.

[Reifsnyder Collection] Rare Books on Furniture, Ornaments & Design, together with historical engravings and lithographs, Collection of the Late Howard Reifsnyder. New York; American Art Galleries: April 24th, 1929. The Reifsnyder collection retains its glorious fame, along with tales of the Sale itself. Catalogs for the Furniture Sale are expensive but obtainable. The book sale, although of only supplementary interest, is also a much harder catalog to find. 7.5"x11", 30 pages, 191 lots, softcover.

[Reifsnyder Collection] Colonial Furniture -the Superb Collection of the late Howard Reifsnyder, including signed pieces by Philadelphia Cabinetmakers... New York; American Art Association: April 24th-27th, 1929. One of the most important sales of American furniture, and extremely well-timed as well. Howard Reifsnyder was a wealthy Philadelphia wool merchant whose taste turned to the antiquarian. He collected books, oriental ceramics & rugs, and American colonial furniture and arts. He did all this at a time, in a place, and with an enthusiasm and knowledge, which made it possible for him to assemble one of the finest collection of American colonial furniture ever made. Reifsnyder was generous with his knowledge and his antiques- his home was always open to the student, scholar and connoisseur, and he lent his treasures freely to museums, with the consequence that by the time he died his collection was known and envied throughout Americana collecting circles.
            For four days collectors battled each other in the halls of the American Art Association as Major Parke knocked down lot after lot for staggering prices. The height was reached by the Van Pelt family highboy which was coveted by both Hearst and Du Pont, with Du Pont (using the name H.F. Winthrop) finally winning for a record-setting $44,000.
            As Towner sums it all up in 'The Elegant Auctioneers', "It took the explosive Howard Reifsnyder sale of April, 1929 to broadcast the fact that a highboy made in colonial Philadelphia could be worth as much as a 'secretaire a abattant' made for Marie Antoinette... In the giddy antique market of that Spring the Reifsnyder doings were a revelation, the repercussions wide and long-lasting. Native works of skilled craftsmen gained immeasurable prestige, and to this day, the auction is considered historic in the chronicles of collecting events. Forthwith, in the 1929 spender's gambol, colonial highboys became the quarry of the house-proud and the stylish. Authentic pieces were called priceless, their value multiplied; and the AAA was credited, if not with the discovery of America, at least with its multitudinous exploitation". Hardcover. 7.5"x11", 275 pages, 717 lots, many b/w illustrations.

Reutlinger, Dagmar E. The Colonial Epoch in America. Worcester Art Museum: 1976. The Worcester museum's Bicentennial exhibition, focusing on Colonial fine and decorative arts, including silver, furniture, textiles, glass, etc. Softcover. 7"x9",79 pages, many b/w illustrations.

Reveirs-Hopkins, A.E. The Sheraton Period. Post-Chippendale Designers, 1760-1820. London; William Heinemann: 1922. 2nd edition. From the "Little Books about Old Furniture series. A charming early survey. The illustrations were drawn from both public and private collections. Hardcover. 5"x7.5", ix + 135 pages, 1 color and 100 b/w illustrations.

[Reyes Collection] Spanish Art, Antique Tiles, Textiles, Furniture & Decorations, Property of the Estate of the Late Francisca Reyes. New York; Parke-Bernet Galleries: March 5th, 1948. Sale 940. The liquidation sale of the noted shop of Francisca Reyes, which had been established in 1918. Includes antique Andalusian and Valencian tiles, 16th-18th century furniture and decorations, and fine textiles. Softcover. 6.5"x9.5", 46 pages, 223 lots, b/w illustrations.

Reynolds, Reginald. Beds, with many noteworthy instances of lying on, under, or about them. Garden City; Doubleday & Company: 1951. A somewhat humorous history of folklore and stories relating to beds and various details of them and activities surrounding them. You have to love a book where a footnote cites the book itself regarding the author's invention of the phrase "Cubicular teratology" to mean one who studies monstrous, horrible or sinister beds, and then not two pages later uses the word archiprotoclinophile. Scandalous. Hardcover. 5"x7.5", 310 pages, dj.

Reynolds, Ronna L. Images of Connecticut Life. A Self-Guided Tour to the Properties and Collections of the Antiquarian & Landmarks Society, Inc. of Connecticut. Hartford; Antiquarian & Landmarks Society, Inc. of Connecticut:1978. A well illustrated catalog of interiors, exteriors, and furniture, paintings, and sundry other items from the collections. 8"x8", 155 pages, b&w illustrations, softcover.

Rice, Norman S. New York Furniture before 1840 in the Collection of the Albany Institute of History and Art. Albany Institute of History and Art: 1962. A well illustrated (for the period) catalog of a fine collection. A "selective catalog of a significant group of objects" -Ames & Ward. Semowich 1007. Softcover. 8"x10", 63 pages, b/w illustrations.

Richardson, A.E., et al. Southill. A Regency House. London; Faber & Faber:1951. A study of all aspects of this grand Regency-era house, including the architecture, furniture, decorations, pictures, sculpture, and Library. 7.5"x10", 69 + 3 pages with 5 b&w illustrations, plus 90 b&w plates.

Richter, Gisela M.A. The Furniture of the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans. New York; Phaidon Press:1966. "The author describes and classifies all types of Greek, Etruscan and Roman furniture, and traces their chronological development from Mycenaean times to the Roman Empire... The construction, variations and evolution of each type during more than 1000 years are discussed in detail, and over 600 examples are illustrated from surviving fragments as well as from representations in terra-cotta and bronze, and on reliefs, vases, wall paintings and coins. Separate chapters are devoted to the techniques employed by the ancients, and to textile furnishings such as covers, hangings and pillows." 9"x12.5", 369 pgs, 668 b&w illustrations, dj.

Rieman, Timothy D. & Jean M. Burks. The Complete Book of Shaker Furniture. New York; Harry N. Abrams: 1993. A comprehensive survey of 150 years of Shaker furniture. Most studies in the past have focused on "Classic" Shaker furniture -and that is all here. But what is also here is all the other furniture that they made, and the Shakers were a bit more stylish than we have been led to believe... This important and well illustrated study includes many photos of pieces that have never been photographed before, and includes a community-by-community photographic record of furniture and rooms. An essential book for the Shaker enthusiast. Hardcover. 9.5"x12",400 pages, hundreds of color and b/w illustrations, dj.

Riffault, M.J. Manuel Theorique et Pratique du Peintre en Batimens, du Doreur et du Vernisseur. Paris; Roret, Librairie: 1825. An early French practical guide to painting interiors, gilding and varnishing/japanning with directions, recipes, etc. A scarce edition; although a heavily revised "Nouveau Manuel" went through several printings between 1843 and 1870, this original text has only one OCLC location, and that is for the 1826 printing. Hardcover. 3.5"x5.5", ii, errata sheet; 316 pages.

Roberts, George & Mary. Triumph on Fairmount: Fiske Kimball and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. New York; J.B. Lippincott Company:1959. Fiske Kimball was one of the luminous figures in American 20th century art scholarship. Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, he rebuilt that institution, while authoring numerous scholarly books, including major works on Samuel McIntire and Rococo arts. He was also a tragic figure -fired from his Director's post for his bizarre and unbalanced behavior, and dying within a short time. 6"x8.5", 321 pages, several b&w illustrations, dj.

Roberts, Kenneth L. Antiquamania. Garden City; Doubleday, Doran & Company: 1928. First edition. "The Collected Papers of Professor Milton Kilgallen, F.R.S. of Ugsworth College, Elucidating the Difficulties in the Path of the Antique Dealer and Collector, and presenting various methods of meeting and overcoming them". A fun little farce on antiques and collectors, originally published in a smaller form in 1923 as "The Collector's Whatnot", authored by "Cornelius Obenchain Van Loot, Milton Kilgallen and Murgatroyd Elphinstone", but actually written by Kenneth Roberts and Booth Tarkington. Hardcover. 5"x7.5", 260 pages, b/w illustrations.

Roberts, Kenneth. Tools for the Trades and Crafts. An Eighteenth Century Pattern Book - R. Timmins & Sons, Birmingham. Fitzwilliam; Kenneth Roberts: 1976. An engrossing study of several 18th and 19th century pattern books of tool-makers from Birmingham. More than a simple reprint of pages, Roberts comments on each page, notes when it appeared in different editions of the catalog, and includes an informative introductory essay on English tool pattern books in general. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 222 pages, b/w illustrations, dj.

Robinson, Charles A. Vermont Cabinetmakers & Chairmakers Before 1855. A Checklist. Shelburne Museum: 1994. A valuable dictionary of cabinetmakers, with thumbnail biographies. There is also an interesting essay by Phillip Zea. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 126 pages, some color and b/w illustrations.

Robinson, Frederick S. English Furniture. New York; G.P. Putnam's Sons: 1905. First edition. From "The Connoisseur's Library". A well illustrated and quite scholarly, although admittedly dated, study of 16th, 17th and 18th century English cabinetwork, with an emphasis on the 16th and 17th centuries. Many of the examples were drawn from the V&A, but there are also some from private collections. Hardcover. 7.5"x10.5", xl + 364 pages + 160 b/w plates.

Robinson, James. The Philadelphia Directory for 1806, containing the Names, Trades, and Residence of the Inhabitants of the City, Southwark, and Northern Liberties. Printed for the Publisher: [1806]. An alphabetical listing of Philadelphia inhabitants, with their address and professions. A sample from the first pages- William Abbott, china merchant; William Henry Abbott, carver & gilder; Susannah Abington, gentlewoman; John Ackland, cabinet-maker; J.B. Ackley, chair-maker; John Aitken, silversmith; Henry Albert, plane maker; Samuel Alexander, gold and silversmith; Peter Allardice, silk dyer; and so on and on and on... The text also includes a lengthy introduction, information on streets and buildings, city officers, tariffs, ministers, and so on. Hardcover. 4"x6.5", about 400 + xlii + [iv] pages.

Robsjohn-Gibbings Furniture of Classical Greece New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1963. 9"x12.5", 124 pages, c,b&w illus, dj.

[Robsjohn-Gibbings - Annenberg Collection] Modernistic Furniture and Decorations, Old English Porcelain, Silver, Tapestries, Oriental Rugs, Property of Walter H. Annenberg, Philadelphia, PA. New York; Parke-Bernet Galleries: February 23rd, 1946. Sale 742. This auction features the complete furnishings (lots 121-181) of the apartment T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings designed for billionaire publisher Walter Annenberg. The catalog features interior photos of the living room (2), the bed room and the dining room, but no illustrations of individual pieces in this section. The auction also had property from the estate of Elisabeth Severance Prentiss, and others. Softcover. 6.5"x9.5",59 pages, 234 lots, b/w illustrations.

Robsjohn-Gibbings, T H. Good-bye, Mr. Chippendale NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1944. 2nd edition. 6"x9", 106 pages, line illustrations, dj.

Robsjohn-Gibbings, T.H. Saridis of Athens presents a collection of the Furniture of Classical Athens: 1961. A short descriptive catalog of a showing of Robsjohn-Gibbings' re-creations. 6.5"x9.5", 12 pages, inserted layout of the exhibition, softcover.

[Rochefoucauld Collection] Notable French XVIII Century Furniture, Important Paintings, Objets d'Art, Rugs, Property of Comte Philippe de La Rochefoucauld. Chateau de Beaumont. New York; Parke-Bernet Galleries: May 19th, 1951 and May 16-17th, 1952. A fantastic collection of furniture, paintings, tapestries, lighting and other decorations; includes some striking and important Empire furniture, including a pair of chairs designed by Percier & Fontaine for King Jerome of Westphalia, the diamond tiara of Empress Marie-Louise, and much more. 2 vols. Softcover. 7.5"x10.5", 93 pages, 208 lots, and 174 pages, 421 lots; 1 color and many b/w illustrations.

Rock, Howard B. (ed.). The New York City Artisan, 1789-1825. A Documentary History. State University of New York Press: 1989. A well-documented study of the daily lives, habits, values, and civic and political activities of artisans in Post-Revolutionary New York. How did they react to having an newly independent nation? What political activities did they engage in? How did they react to changes in the marketplace and working conditions? Where and how did they live, and what did they do in their "off" hours? What was the relationship between Masters and Journeymen and how did it change? Includes much material on cabinetmakers and carpenters, as well as many other trades. Hardcover. 7"x10", 273 pages, b/w illustrations.

Rodd, John. The Repair and Restoration of Furniture. London; B.T. Batsford Ltd.: 1954. 1st Edition. John Rodd was a cabinetmaker himself, and he specialized in the repair of antique furniture. Well illustrated with photos and drawings, this study is broken down into six steps: Dismantling; Cleaning; Restoring; Glueing-Up; Levelling and Sandpapering; and Coloring and Polishing. A very useful step-by-step guide. Hardcover. 7.5"x10", 179 pages plus 55 b/w plates, dj.

Rodd, John. Repairing and Restoring Antique Furniture. New York; Van Nostrand Reinhold: 1976. John Rodd was a cabinetmaker himself, and he specialized in the repair of antique furniture. Well illustrated with photos and drawings, this study is broken down into six steps: Dismantling; Cleaning; Restoring; Glueing-Up; Levelling and Sandpapering; and Coloring and Polishing. He also discusses repair of various types of furniture, and components such as drawers. A very useful step-by-step guide. Hardcover. 7.5"x10", 240 pages many b/w illustrations and line drawings, dj.

Roe, F Gordon Victorian Furniture London: Phoenix House, 1952. 5.5"x9", 160 pages, 32 b&w plates.

Roe, F. Gordon. A History of Oak Furniture. London; The Connoisseur: 1920. A very good study of 13th-17th century English and European oak furniture. Roe was the reigning expert on old furniture and woodwork of the "Age of Oak", and spent a considerable amount of time prowling the countryside with his sketchpad, ferreting out ancient specimens that everybody else had forgotten about. His books are always worth reading. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 44 pages plus 76 b/w plates.

Roe, F. Gordon. Windsor Chairs. London; Phoenix House:1953. For classic comfort there is nothing quite like a well-made Windsor chair. Perfectly proportioned, carefully constructed, and lovingly rubbed to a well-worn, golden-patina by the years, an antique windsor is pleasing to the eye and easy on the back. English windsors are the topic of this study, a topic of importance even for those who (delusionally) think they are only interested in American windsors. For shame! The English chair holds the roots of all American styles, and our always-perceptive author F. Gordon Roe has interesting things to say regarding windsor design and construction, history, current and classic craftsmen, and he even has some words about American chairs. A well-illustrated, interesting book; if you like Windsors you should buy it, even if you *think* Charles Santore taught you everything you need to know... 5.5"x9", 96 pages 4 line illustrations, plus 54 b&w plates, dj.

Roe, Fred Ancient Church Chests and Chairs in the Home Counties Round Greater London. Being the Tour of an Antiquary with Pencil and Camera through the Churches of Middlesex... London: B T Batsford, 1929. 8.5"x11", 130 pages, 95 b&w and line illustrations.

Roessel, Elizabeth Harding. "The Way We've Always Made It" - The C. Dodge Furniture Company and the Cabinetmaking Industry of Manchester, Massachusetts. University of Delaware (Winterthur): 1987. A Doctoral Thesis on this 19th century factory. Microfilm reprint. Hardcover. 6"x8", 153 mimeographed typescript pages, some very poor b/w illustrations.

Rolleston, Sara Emerson. Historic Houses and Interiors in Southern Connecticut. New York; Hastings House: 1976, Photographs of the furnishings and interiors of 26 historic period houses in Southern Connecticut, ranging from 1639 to 1919. Hardcover. 7.5"x10", 208 pages, hundreds of b/w illustrations, dj.

Rondelle, P. Album de l'Ameublement orne de 400 Modeles par P. Rondelle, Ancien Fabricant de Meubles & Tapisseries. Paris; nd (ca.1867). An extremely interesting mid-19th century French trade catalog of case and upholstered furniture, beds, chairs and window draperies, all the more unusual and useful in that every item is fully illustrated. The accompanying descriptions include the variations in which a piece may be ordered, prices and tariffs. Rondelle's offerings begin with many window draperies, and then continue with a great variety of side and armchairs, sofas, daybeds, Grecian couches with overdrapery, stools, desks, cabinets, tables, bureaus, console tables, dressing and dining tables, a wide variety of beds including some fancy sleigh-beds and one with a mechanical apparatus to tilt it up, outdoor furniture including some in iron, cribs, and other oddments, as well as accessories such as blinds, fringes, moldings, curtain rods, and awnings. The whole provides a vivid view of French Victorian-era furniture and drapery, including many pieces which show that the Empire styles were still hanging on strong in the mid-century; much of the rest is what we think of today as classically Victorian. 5.75"x8.5", 249 pages, illustrated throughout.

Roque, Oswaldo Rodriguez. American Furniture at Chipstone. Madison; University of Wisconsin Press: 1984. "A lavish presentation of this fine Milwaukee collection. Two hundred pieces of seventeenth-, eighteenth-, and early nineteenth-century American furniture. Each entry includes all known information about the particular object's history, cost, design sources, regional origin and unique qualities, as well as a photograph of the piece and a description of its salient construction features. Complimenting this rich catalogue are two essays. The first summarizes stylistic developments in the period 1680-1820 and seeks to place the Stone collection in historical perspective. The second, by Stanley Stone himself, discusses a personal approach to collecting that mixes obvious aesthetic joy and keen judgementtwo qualities everywhere evident in this remarkable collection".Hardcover. 9"x11", 439 pages, many b/w illustrations, slipcased.

[Rorimer] Furniture and Decorations...estate of the late Louis Rorimer, Cleveland, Ohio. New York; Parke-Bernet Galleries: April 25-27th, 1940. Sale 194. Louis Rorimer was a well-known figure in the art world, founder of the important decorating firm Rorimer-Brooks Studios, and a promoter who helped the careers of Norman Bel Geddes and Charles Burchfield. Rorimer sat on the Boards of the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Rowfant Club, and founded the Cleveland Society of Artists. His son, James Rorimer, who grew up amidst the furniture and decorations pictured here, went on the become the Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Softcover. 6.5"x9.5", 117 pages, 586 lots, b/w illustrations.

Rose, Milton C. & Emily M. (eds.). Shaker Tradition and Design. New York; Bonanza Books: 1982. A selection of articles on all aspects of Shaker life, with an emphasis on furniture, crafts and architecture, from the pages of The Magazine Antiques. Previously published as "A Shaker Reader". Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 128 pages, b/w illustrations, dj.

[Rothermere Collection] Property from the Estate of Mary, Viscountess Rothermere. New York; Christie's: April 16, 1994. An extraordinary auction of 17th century through Regency furniture and accessories, including a suite of seating furniture made by Thomas Chippendale for David Garrick; a magnificent Louis XV carved console table made for the Dauphin, Louis de France; a 1620 portrait of Margaret Layton wearing an elaborately embroidered doublet, and then the beautifully preserved doublet itself. Much more. Softcover. 8.5"x10.5", 112+ pages, 193 lots, color and b/w illustrations.

Roubo, (Andre Jacob). L'Art du Menuisier. Premier Partie. Paris; 1769. The first part only of this important multi-volume survey of 18th century cabinet-making. This volume illustrates how logs are measured and cut; shows an exceptionally interesting view of an 18th century lumberyard; illustrates joints and patterns for mouldings, cornices, etc; illustrates a wide variety of wood planes; also illustrates several saws, chisels, bits, etc; shows a workshop interior; includes patterns for window and cornice mouldings; patterns for panels, frames and parquets. 12"x17", 151 pages of text plus 50 engraved plates.

[Rubin Collection] Important American Furniture and Decorations From the Collection of Maurice Rubin. New York; Parke-Bernet Galleries: May 3rd, 1952. Sale 1343.A very fine auction of highly-desirable American pieces, including a curly maple bonnet-top oxbow secretary-cabinet by Walter Edge of Gilmantown, NH, once in the Garvan Collection; a rare 17th century Massachusetts turned and ebonized Court Cupboard; a Sheraton secretary-cabinet with eglomise panels from Salem, similar to a piece in the Karolik Collection catalog; a number of rare American clocks, including signed examples by Nathaniel Mulliken, Simon Willard, Aaron Willard, Curtis & Dunning, etc. Softcover. 7"x10", 74 pages, 203 lots, b/w illustrations.

[Rubin Collection] Important American Furniture of the Eighteenth Century and Decorations from the Collection of Maurice Rubin. New York; Parke-Bernet Galleries: October 9, 1954. Sale 1534.A follow-up auction to the 1952 sale, with even better material, including the Jackson-family block-front secretary bookcase, directly descended from its original owner, a Revolutionary Congressman; a McIntire sideboard-secretary; a rare marble-top console table attributed to John Townsend; and more! Softcover. 7"x10", 73 pages, 193 lots, b/w illustrations.

Rubira, Jose Claret. Classical European Furniture Design. French, Spanish, and English Period Designs. New York; Gramercy: 1989. A massive compilation of line drawings, arranged chronologically, of French, Spanish and English designs from about the Middle Ages through the 19th century. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 416 + 352 + 352 pages; line illustrations, dj.

[Sack Collection] The Israel Sack Collections of American Antiques. Boston: 1928. An interesting early Sack catalog, promoting their various outlets and some pieces of furniture. There are separate sections on "Westomere" (an estate in New London), the shop on Charles Street in Boston, the King Hooper Mansion in Marblehead, and the King Hooper Shop in Boston. The text is completed with "Some Notes for Collectors". The illustrations include single examples of many fine pieces of furniture as well as numerous room shots, which show the way Sack set up and displayed his antiques. A scarce Sack catalog. Softcover. 7.5"x10", 80 pages, b/w illustrations.

[Sack Collection] American Antiques, Collected of Israel Sack, Boston, Mass. New York; Anderson Galleries: November 7-9th, 1929. Sale 3787. This sale included the General John Stark Heirlooms and was brilliantly timed to coincide with the Stock Market Crash. 7"x10.5", 180 pages, 412 lots, b&w illustrations.

[Sack Collection] The Israel Sack Collection of Antique American Furniture, etc. New York; April 23rd-25th, 1931. Sack usually sold his material through the American Art Association, so it is a bit of a mystery why this auction was conducted by Silo. Quality does not seem to have been an issue, as the quality here is top-notch. Softcover. 8"x11", 73 pages, 401 lots, b/w illustrations.

[Sack Collection] Early American Furniture, including Fine Chippendale and Hepplewhite Examples and Important Early New England Pieces; Fine American Silver by Prominent Silversmiths (etc). The Property of Israel Sack. New York; American Art Association: October 15-17th, 1931. Sale 3915. A fine selection of 17th and (mostly) 18th century furniture is offered by Sack as the Depression goes on and everyone tries to pay their bills... Softcover. 7"x10", 135 pages, 500 lots, b/w illustrations.

[Sack Collection] One Hundred Important American Antiques. New York; Anderson Galleries: January 9th, 1932. Sale 3940. "Colonial and Early Federal Furniture, Silver and Porcelains of Distinguished Provenance by and attributed to Chapin, Cowell, Dummer, Frothingham, Goddard, Gostelow, Hurd, Le Roux, McIntire, Phyfe, Randolph, Revere, Savery, Seymour, Soumaine, Titcomb, The Townsends, Whittemore, Wilder, The Willards, acquired from notable collections by Israel Sack". Card covers. 8"x11", 137 pages, 100 lots, numerous b/w illustrations.

[Sack Collection] The Boston Collection of Israel Sack -Early American Furniture and Decorations, including examples by Duncan Phyfe, John Townsend and Elisha Bass... New York; American Art Association: May 20th, 1932. Sale 3978. Sack liquidated the stock of his Boston store as the Depression deepened; many of the items here had been shown at the Washington Bicentennial Exhibition in New York. Softcover. 7.5"x10.5", 49 pages, 181 lots, b/w illustrations.

[Sack] Antique Reproductions. Cabinet Hardware and Period Fittings -I. Sack. [Boston: late 1920s]. An extremely intriguing and potentially useful catalog issued by Israel Sack in the mid 1920s, illustrating reproduction period brass hardware fittings, including locks, escutcheons, knobs, hinges and lock plates for antique furniture, as well as a number of other surprising things- carved wood and carved gilt-wood eagles and other pediments for furniture and mirrors, carved ball & claw feet for chairs, turned legs for highboys, painted mirror and clock glass, inlays, and a complete section of clock fittings and parts. Harold Sack touches on the origins of all this in "American Treasure Hunt", noting that in the mid-1920s business was good -very good.
            "All that loose money he had accumulated must have burned quite a hole in my father's pockets, for when he returned (from England) he had brought with him large quantities of amber, pigs' bristles, and a stock of brass antique furniture hardware. The amber was eventually to be given to various friends and relatives. The pigs' bristles? I am not certain...But the furniture hardware was quite a different story. Dealers from all over soon heard about 'Crazy' Sack's newly acquired stock. Since most of the antiques dealers of that era were involved in cabinet repair, or one step removed from that type of work, in short order my father had sold most of the antique brass fittings he'd imported... He ordered and reordered brass until, finally, a thriving trade was established, in a shop next door on Charles Street, to be known as the Sack Hardware Company. Eventually he added a foundry in Cambridge, where brass hardware could be designed and cast to order. Although that enterprise was to be run haphazardly by some of our relatives, it would grow into a very large business. Later on, during the Depression, it would be sold to the sons of two prominent Boston families".
            This appears to be the most complete of several catalogs Sack issued, and is accompanied by the very scarce 20 page price list. Softcover. 8"x10.5", 64 pages, b/w illustrations.

Sack, Albert. Israel Sack. A Record of Service 1903-1953. [Israel Sack Inc.: 1953] "A tribute to Israel Sack in recognition of his fifty year record as a dealer in Early American antiques and for his part in reawakening interest in our American heritage. This booklet consists of letters from museum directors and private collectors with illustrations of important examples obtained by Israel Sack for these collections". Softcover. 6"x9", 48 pages, b/w illustrations.

Sack. American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection. Volume 1-10. Highland House: 1988-1992. One of the major pictorial sources to fine American antique furniture. The first several volumes reprint the softcover brochures which the Sack firm published for its clients between 1957 and 1967. Later volumes cover the brochures issued during each year. The furniture presented is among the best offered on the American market, the photographs are superb, and the scholarship of the entries is consistently of the highest caliber. Hardcovers. 10 volumes. 9.5"x12", 200-250 pages each; b/w and color illustrations, djs.

Sack, Albert. Fine Points of Furniture, Early American. New York; Crown Publishers: (1950). 18th prtg. The famous "Good, Better, Best". The new edition of this book features new examples, not those illustrated and discussed here. An indispensable tool for learning to evaluate good furniture form. Hardcover. 7.5"x10", 303 pages, 800 b/w illustrations, dj.

Sack, Albert. The New Fine Points of Furniture, Early American. Good, Better, Best, Superior, Masterpiece. New York; Crown Publishers: 1993. Albert Sack's updating of his classic work. He adds two new categories and features an entirely new selection of furniture. "Good, Better, Best" has had a place on the bookshelf of every furniture enthusiast for decades, and now a new edition upholds the tradition. Essential for the student of American furniture. Hardcover. 8"x10.5", 320 pages, 650+ color and b/w illustrations, dj.

Sack, Harold & Max Wilk. American Treasure Hunt. The Legacy of Israel Sack. Boston; Little, Brown and Company: 1986. The inside story of the rise and continuing fame of the antiques firm created by Israel Sack and carried on by his son, Harold. Everyone in antiques knows the name Sack, and his standard book "Fine Points of American Furniture". Here is the rest of the story. Hardcover. 6.5"x9.5", 270 pages, b/w illustrations, dj.

Sadik, Marvin. Colonial and Federal Portraits at Bowdoin College. Bowdoin College Museum of Art: 1966. Includes works by Joseph Badger, John Smibert, Robert Feke, Nathaniel Smibert, Joseph Blackburn, John Singleton Copley, James Earl, Edward Greene Malbone, Gilbert Stuart, John Trumbull, Rembrandt Peale, Thomas Sully, and several others. Softcover. 6.5"x9.5", 222 pages, color frontispiece and many b/w illustrations.

Salmon, William. The London and Country Builder's Vade Mecum: or, Complete and Universal Estimator. London; S. Crowder: 1773. "Comprehending the London and Country Prices of the different works of bricklayers, masons, carpenters, joiners, glaziers, plumbers, slaters, plaisterers, painters, paviours, carvers, smiths, &c.". Accross various editions, Salmon's work was a standard reference used by artisans in both England and America in the 18th century. Hardcover. 5"x7.5", [ii] 184 [viii] pages.

Salverte, Comte Francois de. Les Ebenistes du XVIIIe Siecle, Leurs Oeuvres et Leurs Marques. Paris; G. van Oest:1923. French 18th century cabinetmakers, with information on 1000 craftsmen, and some marks. 10"x13", 339 pages plus 66 b&w plates.

Sang Mow. Rattan & Seagrass Furniture - Bamboo Blinds and Matting of all Colours. Hong Kong; Private Printing: Probably ca. 1870-1885. A wonderful trade catalog of Victorian rattan and seagrass furniture from Hong Kong, illustrated with pasted-in albumen prints. The prints were made from glass negatives, as is illustrated by several which show cracked or broken negatives. The pieces consist almost entirely of armchairs, stools and sofas, with some lounge and straight chairs thrown in. Each item is numbered in pen on the page. This item is interesting not only as an example of a photographically-illustrated Victorian trade catalog, but also as one which was evidently produced in Hong Kong. 6.5"x8.5", 122 pages with pasted-on albumen prints, almost all one-per-page. Decorated covers with gold-stamped lettering and decorations over black. Card covers.

Santore, Charles. The Windsor Style in America. A Pictorial Study of the History and Regional Characteristics of the Most Popular Furniture Form of Eighteenth-Century America 1730-1830. Philadelphia; Running Press: 1981. The book which quickly became the single standard reference work on the popular Windsor style. Semowich 1473. Hardcover. 10.5"x10.5", 215 pages, b/w and color illustrations, dj.

Santore, Charles. The Windsor Style in America -Volume II. A Continuing Pictorial Study of the History and Regional Characteristics of the Most Popular Furniture Form of Eighteenth-Century America 1730-1840. Philadelphia; Running Press: 1987.  The sequel to book which quickly became the single standard reference work on the popular Windsor style -and this volume became an indispensable companion to the first volume.Hardcover. 10.5"x10.5", 276 pages, b/w and color illustrations, dj.

[Sarofim Collection] A Collection of Important Furniture, The Property of Mr. Edward Sarofim. London; Christie's: November 16, 1995. Sale 5505. A unique assemblage, primarily of the Regency era- 20 of the items are directly related to published or manuscript designs which were located, and 34 are attributed to specific cabinetmakers. There are 9 pieces by George Bullock, a Pugin-designed rosewood and parcel gilt sidechair made for Windsor Castle; pieces by Linnell, Gillows, and Vulliamy (Cabinetmaker to George IV) and much more. Softcover. 8.5"x10.5", 114 pages, 50 lots, color illustrations, 1 folding plate.

Saulo, M.J. Nouveau Manuel Complet de la Dorure sur Bois, a l'eau et a la mixtion par les procedes anciens et nouveaux. Paris; Librairie Encyclopedique de Roret: 1886. A guide to gilding, gilt lettering, and so on- "Traitant de l'outillage, de l'argenture sur bois, de la dorure des lettres et des inscriptions sur pierre et sur marbre, de la dorure chimique Allemande et de la dorure aux poudres de bronzes, suivi de la fabrication des Peintures Laquees sur meubles et sur sieges." Softcover. 3.75"x6", xii + 164 pages, + 36 pages of publisher's advertisements; publisher's pictorial yellow softcovers.

Saunders, Richard H., et al. Celebrating Vermont: Myths and Realities. Middlebury; Christian A. Johnson Memorial Gallery: 1991. A beautifully illustrated catalog of Vermont art and artifacts, including folk art, furniture, prints, photographs, and a variety of objects, old and some new. A celebration of Vermont. Softcover. 9"x11", 245 pages, color and b/w illustrations, card covers.

Savage, George. Forgeries, Fakes and Reproductions. A Handbook for the Art Dealer and Collector. New York; Frederick Praeger: 1963. A collector's handbook, including chapters on furniture, antiquities, metalwork, carvings, ceramics, glass, and fine arts. Hardcover. 5.5"x9", 312 pages, 38 b/w illustrations, dj.

Savory, Charles H. The Practical Carver and Gilder's Guide, and Picture Frame Maker's Companion.... Cirencester; Kent & Co.; C.H. Savory: (1880s) 5th edition. A complete guide for the gilder and framer- "containing information on the various departments of the trade in gilding and re-gilding picture and looking glass frames, console tables, what-nots, &c. Interior and exterior gilding; silvering plate glass; The restoration of oil paintings, cleaning old engravings, &c. With chapters on mitreing-up mouldings, mount cutting, mounting engravings, maps, photographs, etc.; French polishing, varnishing, and staining; and a number of useful receipts". Savory also wrote a handbook on paper hanging. This title is much scarcer than the paper-hanging title. Hardcover. 5"x7.5", 205 pages plus several pages of advertisements; b/w illustrations; pictorial covers.

[Sax Collection] Highly Important Americana from the Stanley Paul Sax Collection. New York; Sotheby's: January 16-17th, 1998. The auction of the superlative collection of this well-known and discerning collector of fine American furniture and other antiques. The catalog includes an appreciation of Sax by Wendell Garrett. Hardcover. 9"x11.5", 579 lots, about 300 pages, profusely illustrated in color and b/w; dj.

Saxe, Thomas E. Jr. Sittin', Starin' 'N' Rockin'. New York; Hawthorne Books: 1969. A different rocking chair book. "Uncle Tom Saxe" started the "Sittin' Starin' n' Rockin' Club" to practice, promote and develop the techniques of doing just that on "the most therapeutic article of furniture ever invented." This is the story of the club and its members, including a former President, broadcasters, aviators, and more. Also pictures of members and their favorite chairs in caverns, in front of the Taj Mahal and the Sphinx, and much, much more! Inscribed "Keep Rockin'! -Uncle Tom Saxe". Hardcover. 6"x8.5", 166 pages, b/w illustrations, dj.

Sayer, Robert. The Ladies Amusement; or, whole Art of Japanning made easy... Newport Mon; Ceramic Book Company: 1966. A facsimile of the only known surviving complete copy of this 1762 manual, illustrated with hundreds of 18th century designs of birds, flowers, plants, Chinese scenes, insects, and other scenes for japanning. An important documentation of 18th century decoration, and de facto the only available edition. Hardcover. 13"x8", (2) + 6 pages plus 200 b/w plates.

Schaefer, Herwin. Nineteenth Century Modern. The Functional Tradition in Victorian Design. New York; Praeger Publishers: 1970. A revisionist view of Victorian design, which finds Functionalist traditions in the heart of 19th Century design melodrama. " 'Nineteenth Century Design' demonstrates its intriguing thesis with a comprehensive text and with almost three-hundred photographs of machines, tools furniture, hardware, and other items from Europe and America. The visual material also illustrates the extraordinary beauty of ordinary objects whose forms perfectly match their functions...". Hardcover. 9"x10.5", 211 pages, 289 b/w illustrations, dj.

Scherer, John L. New York Furniture at the New York State Museum. Alexandria; Highland House Publishers: 1984. An important catalog which covers the period 1680-1910. "Most of the objects are labeled or can be traced back to their original owner; thus this catalog is an important resource for the identification of unmarked objects and is a significant addition to the relatively scarce literature on early New York furniture" (Ames & Ward). Softcover. 8.5"x11", 142 pages, b/w illustrations.

Scherer. John L. New York Furniture. The Federal Period, 1788-1825. Albany; New York State Museum: 1988. A great, well illustrated catalog with some beautiful examples. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 28 pages, color illustrations.

Scherer, Margaret R., et al. The China Trade and Its Influences. New York; Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1941. A loan exhibition which featured objects from many noted public and private collections. In addition to Scherer's essay, the text includes two essays by Joseph Downs. The objects illustrated include textiles, ceramics, furniture, paintings, prints, fans, metalware, silver, etc. Softcover. 6"x9", 21 pages of text plus 101 b/w illustrations.

Scherffius Furniture Co. Illustrated Catalogue...1894. Evansville:1894. A catalog of hardwood beds, dressers, and washstands, offered in "imitation walnut or mahogany". The styling is pure Victorian oak, with a heavy, pillared look; the Eastlake influence is very evident. The illustrations are quite striking, and many cuts show a dark/light contrasting wavy grainwork in the panels which is quite beautiful, even in black & white. 12.5"x9.5", 35 pages, illustrated with line cuts; softcover.

[Schieszler Collection] Important English Furniture Including the Collection of Joseph and Laverne Schieszler. New York; Christie's: October 21, 1999. Sale 9240. Substantially nice furniture- a George III polychrome and parcel-gilt table with scenes of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius; many attributed pieces of cabinetwork, including a pedestal desk attributed to Chippendale and a George III secretaire cabinet-on-stand by William Vile; much, much more! Softcover. 8"x10.5", 290 pages, color illustrations.

Schiffer, Herbert & Peter Miniature Antique Furniture Wynnewood: Livingston Publ. Co., 1972. 8.5"x11", 264 pages, profusely illustrated in b&w and color.

Schiffer, Herbert F. The Mirror Book. Exton; Schiffer Publishing: 1983. An important book on mirrors, going back to ancient times (a few examples) and really getting going in the 16/17th centuries, then moving through the 18th, to the end of the 19th century. I said it when I wrote a review of this as a newly published book and I'll say it again - the photographs could have been better. There are too many images of mirrors where we get to see the photographer, or a room slice staring back at us -a little creative work in the editing room would have helped here. Hardcover. 9.5"x12", 256 pages, 660 b/w and line illustrations, dj.

Schiffer, Margaret B. Furniture and Its Makers of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Exton; Schiffer Publishing: 1978. Revised edition. This book is a 476-page survey of furniture craftsmen working in Chester County, Pennsylvania from its founding in 1682 to 1850 when there was a recognized decline in the handicraft tradition. The settlers included predominantly English Quakers for the first half century, after which numbers of Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, Welsh Baptists, Irish Quakers, and Germans became equally important and, later, had major influence in the county. The hand made furniture from the county has certain distinguishing features which are explained in the well-researched text, and illustrated in 175 photographs. Hundreds of cabinetmakers and other craftsmen are profiled in detail from their contemporary public records. The work is an important reference for furniture and social historians alike. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 329 pages + 175 b/w illustrations.

Schiffer, Nancy & Herbert. Woods We Live With. A Guide to the Identification of Wood in the Home. Exton; Schiffer Limited: 1977. Easily one of our most popular books on wood identification. This fine guide includes 26 actual wood samples, as well as color plates showing what various woods look like when stained and aged. This book is primarily aimed at the antique collector or dealer who needs to be able to identify wood types. Hardcover. 6"x9", 202 pages, b/w and color illustrations, dj.

Schmitz, Hermann. Deutsche Mobel des Klassizismus. Stuttgart; Verlag von Julius Hoffmann: 1941. A massive compendium of illustrations of German "classical" furniture of the Empire and Biedermeier styles. Hardcover. 9"x12", xl + 242 pages, 460 b/w illustrations, dj.

Schwartz, Marvin D. American Furniture of the Colonial Period. New York; Metropolitan Museum of Art:1976. A short but interesting overview of the development of Colonial furniture by a noted curator and author. 7.5"x8.5", 93 pages, 80 color and b&w illustrations, dj.

Schwartz, Marvin D. Chairs, Tables, Sofas & Beds. Knopf Collectors Guide to American Antiques. New York; Alfred A. Knopf: 1982. A very handy guide to a wide variety of American furniture in these forms. There is also a glossary of terms and a guide to styles. Softcover. 4.5"x8.5", 478 pages, 347 color illustrations, dj.

Schwartz, Marvin D. Please Be Seated. The Evolution of the Chair, 2000 BC-2000 AD. American Federation of Arts: 1968. A wide-ranging exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Seventy-three chairs are illustrated and described, and the short entries for each chair combine comments on the chair itself with stylistic notes on the style or period represented. Not listed in Semowich. Softcover. 10"x10", 61 pages, b/w illustrations.

Schwartz, Marvin D., Edward J. Stanek & Douglas K. True. The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival. An Inquiry into Nineteenth-Century Furniture Design Through a Study of the Gloria and Richard Manney Collection. New York; E.P. Dutton: 1981. First edition. The catalog to an important -actually, the important, Belter exhibition. The catalog remains the definitive reference work on Belter, and contains outstanding essays and much fine scholarship. Ames & Ward. Semowich 54. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 88 pages, profusely illustrated in color and b/w; dj.

Schwartz, Sheila (ed.). From Architecture to Object. Masterworks of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. New York; Hirschl & Adler Galleries: 1989. A joint exhibition with the Struve Gallery in Chicago. The catalog covers furniture and other decorative objects including lighting, pottery and silver, from the East Coast, Mid West and West Coast, and also includes chapters on prints, posters & illustrated books, and photographs. Stiff card covers; 9"x10", 156 pages, color and b/w illustrations.

Schwarz, Cynthia Johnson. The Art of the Windsor Chairmaker: An Aesthetic Inquiry. New York University: 1985/UMI Reprints. A doctoral thesis. Is Windsor chairmaking an art, a craft or both? The author examines this question and documents the process, modern and historic, of windsor chairmaking. She documents the work of present-day chairmakers Michael Dunbar and David Sawyer, and studies the Windsor tradition by examining and evaluating antique chairs. An engaging and interesting examination of windsor chairs. Comb-bound. 8.5"x11", 162 pages, poor b/w illustrations. A reprint from microfilm, with consequent degradation of b/w photos.

Schwarz, Robert D. The Stephen Girard Collection. A Selective Catalog. Philadelphia; Girard College: 1980. A scholarly catalog of the furnishings and decorations amassed by Stephen Girard between 1780 and 1820. Girard, a successful Philadelphia businessman, patronized many Philadelphia cabinetmakers, silversmiths and other artisans, and his collection was preserved intact, along with many of the original invoices, bills and other notes. This all provides an "unusually complete record of household furnishings reflecting a variety of styles and periods". This catalog, carefully prepared by Robert D. Schwarz, includes furniture, silver, ceramics, and other decorations. A scarce catalog. Softcover. 7.5"x10", 44 pages, many b/w and color illustrations; bibliography.

Scott, Douglass, et al. Two Yale Student Exhibitions: The American Clock, 1725-1865; Forgeries and Restorations in American Furniture. New Haven; Garvan Furniture Study: (1974). A pair of student projects. The clock exhibition was based on the earlier work by Battison and Kane, but the forgery exhibition (organized by Michael Boodro and Joan Katter) was original. Its purpose was to differentiate between honest restorations and nefarious fraud. Although unillustrated, the notes are informative and detailed. 6"x9", 40 + 20 pages, softcover.

Seitz, Albert F. A Study of Furniture Making by the Slaugh Family of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A Research Report Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School, Millersville State College. Albert F. Seitz:1967. The Slaugh family came to Pennsylvania from Germany in the 1840s and set up a cabinet-making shop. By the time the 20th century rolled around family members were producing fine hand-made reproductions of traditional formal furniture. 8.5"x11", 59 pages, xerox of a single-sided typescript, with xeroxes of 30 somewhat murky photographs. In a limp binder.

Semowich, Charles J. American Furniture Craftsmen Working Prior to 1920, An Annotated Bibliography. Westport; Greenwood Press: 1984. First edition. An essential reference because it is more or less complete, although the annotations are brief. Periodical literature is included. Hardcover. 6.5"x9.5", 381 pages.

Setterwall, Ake, et al. The Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm. Malmo; Allhems Forlag:1974. The palace at Drottningholm, residence of the Swedish Royal Family, features a Chinese pavilion, built in the 1750s. "The Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm is one of the most remarkable "chinoiseries" anywhere in the North of Europe... An exquisite and unique monument to the passion for the Chinese Taste which swept through 18th century Europe, an extremely charming blend of the genuinely Chinese and of Swedish Rococo, with touches of classicism, of French-inspired chinoiserie and "Chinese" taste. 9"x12", 327 pages, profusely illustrated in color and b&w, dj.

Sewell, Darrel, et al. Philadelphia: Three Centuries of American Art. Bicentennial Exhibition. Philadelphia Museum of Art: 1976. A massive catalog of this massive and important loan exhibition, filled with essays by contributing experts and hundreds of fine illustrations. The topics include the fine arts, architecture and decorative arts. Hardcover. 9.5"x10.5", 665 pages, 600+ b/w illustrations, dj.

Shaker Auction. Shaker Auction. Marshfield; Willis Henry Auctions: August 2nd, 1987. An on-site auction at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village. Softcover. 8"x9", 348 lots, 32 pages, b/w illustrations.

Shaker Workshops. Shaker Furniture & Accessories. Concord; nd (early 1970s). A trade catalog of reproduction furniture and accessories. 6"x9", 31 pages, b&w illustrations, color chart; softcover.

(Shaker) The Shakers: Their Arts & Crafts. Philadelphia Museum Bulletin: Spring, 1962. A special issue, with essays on Shaker prose and poetry, Western Shakers, Shaker furniture, Inspirational drawings, and a checklist of the exhibition. 6.5"x9.5", 47 pages, b&w illustrations, softcover.

(Shakers) Shaker. Furniture and Objects from the Faith and Edward Deming Andrews Collections Commemorating the Bicentenary of the American Shakers. Washington; Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian:1973. 8.5"x11.5", 88 pages, color frontispiece and b&w illustrations, softcover.

Shapland, H.P. The Practical Decoration of Furniture. London; Ernest Benn Ltd: 1926/27. Collected edition. The collected edition of this trilogy, which discusses the techniques used to decorate furniture from both the historical and practical context, and is illustrated with hundreds of antique examples. This edition contains Part One: Veneering, Inlay or Marqueterie, Gilding, Painting; Part Two: Moulding, Pierced Work, Turned Work, Twisting, Carving; and Part Three: Applied Metalwork, Covering with Leather and Textiles, Lacquering and Miscellaneous Decoration. 8.5"x11", xv + 44 pages plus 48 b&w plates; xvii + 37 pages plus 48 b&w plates; xiv + 15 pages plus 48 b&w plates.

Sharp, L. Corwin. The Janvier Family of Cabinetmakers of Odessa, Delaware. L. Corwin Sharp: 1980 / Ann Arbor; UMI Reprints. A dissertation submitted to the University of Delaware Winterthur Program. The Janvier family of cabinetmakers of Cantwell's Bridge, Delaware, were "among the most prominent and productive cabinetmakers in Delaware at the turn of the nineteenth century", but except for several articles in the Magazine Antiques, there had been no real study of them or their work. Semowich 353. Comb-bound. 8.5"x11", 219 pages; very poor b/w reproductions of photographs; a reprint from the original microfilm.

[Shaw Collection] American Furniture of the Colonial and Early Federal Periods, together with Queen Anne and Georgian Furniture, Fine English Porcelains and other Decorations, The Superb Collection Belonging to the Estate of the Late Francis Shaw of Wayland, Mass. New York; American Art Association / Anderson Galleries: December 12-14th, 1935. Sale 4214. An extensive and elegant collection, most noteworthy for a group f very fine pieces by Samuel McIntire, and a number of fine pieces that were originally owned by Samuel Chase.Card covers.

Shea, John G. The Pennsylvania Dutch and Their Furniture. New York; Van Nostrand Reinhold Company: 1980. Both a photographic history and survey, and a collection of measured drawings. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 226 pages, many b/w illustrations and line drawings.

Shepard, Lewis & David Paley. A Summary Catalogue of the Collection at the Mead Art Gallery, Amherst College. Middletown; Wesleyan University Press: 1978. Includes oils, watercolors and drawings as well as American furniture, silver, glass and other arts. Softcover. 10.5"x9", 252 pages, b/w and some color illustrations, softcover.

Shepherd, Stephen A. & Victoria L. Shepherd's Compleat Early Nineteenth Century Woodworker or, the Whole Art of American Woodworking, being a Plain and Fairly Comprehensive View of the Mysteries of Practical Woodworking and Related Branches... Salt Lake City; Green River Forge: 1981. A hand-on, in depth study of the methods and materials of 19th century woodworking as applied to cabinet and chair makers, housewrights, coopers, turners, toolmakers, etc. The detailed line illustrations and descriptions are combined with some reproductions from period manuals to give the reader a complete (or 'compleat') understanding of how wood was used and fashioned in the 19th century. Hardcover. 9"x12", 195 pages, line illustrations.

Sheraton, Thomas. The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book in three parts. Bound with the Appendix... London; printed for the author:1793. Sheraton's very influential design treasury is a useful source of designs not only for furniture, but also for upholstery. 8.5"x11", 446 + 54 pages, `plus 93 engraved plates.

Sheraton, Thomas. The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book. In Four Parts. London; 1802 (1890s). 3rd edition, revised. A very good, undated Victorian facsimile of the important 3rd edition of Sheraton's "Drawing Book". 9"x11.5", 440 pages plus 70+ b&w plates.

[Sheraton] Thomas Sheraton's 'The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book'. New York; Praeger Publishers: 1970. An important republication of the massive and comprehensive 1802 edition of Thomas Sheraton's 'Drawing-Book'. In addition to the original text and plates, this Praeger edition includes introductory material by Charles Montgomery, Wilfred P. Cole and Lindsay O.J. Boynton, exploring Sheraton's life, the question of his originality, and the importance of the book and its designs. Hardcover. 8.5"x10.5", xxi + 500+ pages; b/w illustrations, many folding; dj.

Sheraton, Thomas. The Cabinet Dictionary, containing An Explanation of all the Terms used in the Cabinet, Chair & Upholstery Branches; with directions for Varnish-making, Polishing... London: W Smith, 1803. 5.5"x8.5", 440 + 11 pages plus 88) plates.

Sheraton, Thomas. The Cabinet Dictionary. New York; Praeger Publishers: 1970. A new edition of Thomas Sheraton's important 1803 work, with a new introduction by Charles Montgomery and Wilford P. Cole. Fastnedge notes that "The designs given by Sheraton in the Cabinet Dictionary differ considerably from those of the Drawing Book, and the two series, despite their close relationship, are not complimentary; indeed, they illustrate styles that are distinct and in many ways antithetical." The text provides a complete glossary of cabinetmaking terms, and the plates provide the first published illustrations of the Regency style. Hardcover. 2 volumes. 5.5"x8.5", 440 pages, plus 80 + 4 + 4 plates, many folding; dj's.

Sherman, Frederic Fairchild. Early Connecticut Artists & Craftsmen. New York; Privately Printed: 1925. Edition limited to 325 copies. Interesting as an early compilation of decorative arts craftsmen by a noted collector/author. It seem unlikely the reader will find new information here -most of the names were culled from other early sources. The silversmith listings, for instance, are based on Curtis' book, the artists come from French. But as a compilation it retains an interest and charm, especially as you look at the categories Sherman chose-architects, silversmiths, clockmakers, cabinetmakers, potters and pewterers are all here, but so are comb makers, painters of ship pictures, silhouette cutters and ship builders. The illustrations are also charming, and include a 17th century Hartford chest, and an 18th century "kissing mirror" with cut-out hearts. Sherman published many nicely-printed, extremely limited edition studies of art and artists, but he spent much more time writing about the fine arts than the decorative, and this was one of his only forays into this field. Hardcover. 5.25"x7.5", xiv + 78 pages, 10 b/w plates; slipcase.

Shixiang, Wang. Classic Chinese Furniture. Ming and Early Qing Dynasties. Hong Kong; Joint Publishing Co., Ltd.:1988. 2nd printing. 9.5"x12", 327 pages, hundreds of color and b&w illustrations, dj.

Sigworth, Oliver F. The Four Styles of a Decade (1740-1750). New York; New York Public Library: 1960. Architecture and furniture in England, in the Palladian, Chinese, Rococo and Gothic tastes. An offprint from the NYPL 'Bulletin'. Softcover. 7"x10", 33 pages, b/w illustrations.

Sikes, Jane E. The Furniture Makers of Cincinnati 1790 to 1849. Privately published: 1976. A well illustrated study, based on much research with original sources such as newspapers and government documents. Includes a checklist of more than 1,000 cabinetmakers. Sikes (as Jane Sikes Hageman) also wrote a comprehensive history of Ohio furniture makers (other than Cincinnati). Semowich 1069. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 264 pages, color and b/w illustrations.

Simon, Jacob. The Art of the Picture Frame. Artists, Patrons, and the Framing of Portraits in Britain. London; National Portrait Gallery: 1996. "A pioneering study of 500 years of picture framing in Britain, from the sixteenth century to the present day. 'The Art of the Picture Frame' details history, tradition and change, tracing links with wider European taste and other branches of the decorative arts. Using the Gallery's own exceptional collection of frames, Jacob Simon explores the many different aspects of picture framing in Britain, from the aesthetic to the purely practical. How far, for example, do fashions in framing follow those in architecture and interior design? Who or what determines the choice of a particular frame - patron, framemaker, artist or subject? And what can the answers to these questions add to our knowledge of the history of paintings themselves? Accessible in style, filled with anecdotes and contemporary detail, this book is an exceptional history of an absorbing yet previously under-rated aspect of art history; an invaluable source of reference for the specialist, whether amateur or professional, and a fascinating introduction for the general reader." The hardcover edition, now out of print. Hardcover. 9"x11.5", 224 pages, b/w, color and line illustrations, dj.

Singleton, Esther The Furniture of Our Forefathers NY: 1900. 2 volume set.

Skiff, Frederick Woodward. Adventures in Americana. Recollection of Forty Years Collecting Books, Furniture, China, Guns and Glass. Portland (Oregon); Metropolitan Press: 1935. Frederick Skiff was born and educated in Connecticut, and it was while at Yale that he caught the collecting bug. He moved to Oregon in 1905, and became well-known for his pursuit of Western Americana. An entertaining informal memoir. Hardcover. 6"x8.5", 366 pages, several line illustrations, dj.

Sluyterman, K. Huisraad en Binnenhuis in Nederland in vroegere eeuwen. S.-Gravenhage; Martinus Nijhoff: 1925. A standard, well illustrated study of Dutch furniture and interiors from the Gothic period to the end of the 18th century. The illustrations include modern photographs as well as period woodcuts, engravings, prints and paintings of interiors and furniture. The plate of the mermaid-form spinning wheel is worth the price of the book... Hardcover. 9"x12", x + 355 pages, color frontispiece and 470 b/w illustrations.

Small, John W. Ancient & Modern Furniture. Edinburgh; John W. Small: 1883. Limited to 500 copies. A wonderful example of historicism and revivalism in Victorian furniture design from plonk in the middle of the period. Small, an architect and furniture designer, even outlines in straightforward terms the "everything that's old is new again" thinking behind all that Revivalism in his Preface- "Modern designers of furniture, in consequence of the never ending cry for "something new", have had to fall back on the store-houses of the past, and draw inspiration from old work of all periods, to enable them to bring out new designs. I have thought it advisable to devote one-half of the present volume to examples of old work of various periods, hoping these may by as useful to those who have anything to do with designing, manufacturing, or buying, as they have proved to myself. Apart from bringing these old examples under contribution for modern purposes, I trust the putting of them on record in this form may help to preserve them for future use, when the articles themselves may very possibly have been lost sight of or perished". After illustrating examples of furniture from the 15th-18th centuries, he then presents his own designs, based upon them- "In the latter half of the volume, I have shewn examples of Modern Furniture which, during the last few years, have been designed and executed for manufacturers and others, from full-sized drawings supplied by the author. Some of them have had great success in the trade, so far as the number made forms any criterion. Others are of such a nature, that they have only been made once. I trust this half of the book will be of use to those who may be thinking of embellishing their homes with 'cunning workmanship' in wood." The list of 159 subscribers' to the book also makes interesting reading, and is largely made up of architects, upholsterers, decorators, and "manufacturers"; also appearing on the list are a brass worker and a glass stainer; several libraries, including the Boston Public Library and Edinburgh Museum of Science and Art; several booksellers, including B.T. Batsford, Bernard Quatrach, and Little, Brown &Co., and Dr. Irvine (sic) W. Lyon of Hartford, U.S.A., the noted collector of American furntirue and author of "Colonial Furniture of New England". Hardcover. 10"x12.5", [viii] pages plus 50 lithographed plates.

Smeaton, Suzanne. The Art of the Frame. An Exhibition Focusing on American Frames of the Arts and Crafts Movement, 1870-1920. New York; Eli Wilner & Company: 1988. An interesting exhibition of frames by identified makers, some of them artists, including Whistler, Charles Prendergast, Stanford White, and Arthur and Lucia Mathews. Softcover. 9.5"x8", 32 pages, b/w illustrations; bibliography.

Smirnov, B., et al. Musee de l'Ermitage -Les Arts Appliques de l'Europe Occidentale XIIe - XVIIIe Siecles. Leningrad; Aurora Art Publishers:1974. A beautifully illustrated, colorful survey of the decorative arts in the Hermitage Museum collection. Includes furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles, silver and more! 8.5"x11", 134 color and b&w illustrations plus about 75 pages of Cyrillic/French text and plate descriptions.

[Smith Collection] Pennsylvania German Folk Art and Decorative Arts from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Flanders Smith. New York; Christie's: June 3, 1995. Sale 8116. An on-site auction of Pennsylvania-German furniture, metalware, ceramics, folk art, textiles, and more. Softcover. 8"x10.5", 149 pages, color and b/w illustrations.

Smith, J.C.D. Church Woodcarvings: A West Country Study. New York; Augustus M. Kelley: 1969. An illustrated survey of the beautiful and often surprising old carved animals, figures and decorations in the West Country of England. 7.5"x10", 112 pages, b&w illustrations, dj.

Smith, Nancy A. Look Before You Sit! The Connoisseurship of Chairs. Fitchburg Art Museum: 1985. A local exhibition catalog which had lots of help from big names, including Smith, Fairbanks, Kaye, Trent, Kane, Farnum, and others. A somewhat low-budget catalog, but lots of fun. Softcover. 8.5"x8.5", 31 pages, b/w illustrations.

Smith, Nancy A. Old Furniture -Understanding the Craftsman's Art. Indianapolis; Bobbs-Merrill: 1975. A lucid and thorough examination, well illustrated, of how old furniture was made and why you need to know. "Essential guidance for the beginning student" (Ames & Ward). Semowich 1491. Hardcover. 8.5"x10", 191 pages, 214 b/w illustrations, dj.

Smith, Robert C. Samuel Tibau and Portuguese ivory inlaid furniture of the seventeenth century. Universidade de Coimbra: 1962. An essay on ivory-inlaid furniture from the "Golden Age" of Portuguese cabinetmaking. Although most of this furniture is anonymous, Smith tracked down several pieces attributable to the Coimbra cabinetmaker Samuel Tibau. An offprint of an article in the Revista da Universidade de Coimbra, Vol.XXI. Softcover. 7"x10.5", 14 pages plus 20 b/w plates.

Smith, Todd D., et al. American Art from the Dicke Collection. Dayton Art Institute: 1997. Interestingly, this catalog of mostly American paintings of the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries from the collection of James Dicke II, is an important frame reference. The (usually period) frames are illustrated with the paintings, providing an invaluable lesson in how frames really do "frame" a piece of art as well as a visual survey of frames of the period. Includes an essay by frame expert Eli Wilner on the frames, and also essays on art by James F. Dicke II, Nancy E. Green and Todd D. Smith. Softcover. 9"x12", 264 pages, color and b/w illustrations.

[Smith] George Smith's 'Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration'. New York; Praeger Publishers: 1970. An important republication of the 1808 edition of this Regency pattern book. In addition to the original text and plates, this Praeger edition includes introductory material by Charles Montgomery, Benno Forman and Constance V. Hershey, exploring Smith's career and the importance of the book and its designs. Hardcover. 9.5"x11", xxviii + xiv + 33 pages, plus 158 b/w plates.

Snow, Charles Henry. The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties. New York; John Wiley & Sons: 1910. 2nd edition. A very thorough, though non-technical, guide to wood types and the trees that love them. Snow discusses the distribution, habits and characteristics of each tree, its features and the color and appearance of the wood, as well as the most popular uses for the wood. Not a great way to identify an unknown wood, but a great reference for learning more about wood types and the trees that made them. Hardcover. 7"x10.5", 212 pages, 37 b/w plates plus many b/w illustrations.

Snyder, John J. Jr. (ed.). Philadelphia Furniture and Its Makers. New York; Main Street/Universe Books: 1975. An anthology of articles from The Magazine Antiques by authors including Alice Winchester, David Stockwell, Clarence W. Brazer, Donald L. Fennimore, Kenneth Ames and John J. Snyder, Jr. [Semowich 1143]. All things considered, I might not rather be in Philadelphia, but I'd certainly rather be sitting in a Philadelphia Chippendale chair. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 158 pages, profusely illustrated in b/w.

Solis-Cohen, Lita (ed.) The Americana Chronicles. Maine Antique Digest -30 Years of Stories, Sales, Personalities, and Scandals. Philadelphia; Running Press: 2004. "Since 1973 the Maine Antique Digest has been the publication of record for the antiques market in America. Senior editor Lita Solis-Cohen opens the Digest's archives to present this vastly entertaining anthology of articles about the quirky personalities, amazing discoveries, major sales, auction dramas, and staggering scandals that have defined the $20 billion-a-year antiques industry. Here are landmark sales of silver, tramp art, pottery, paintings, and furniture, and accounts of famous frauds, forgeries, and crimes of passion. Learn about the fake Brewster chair that effectively fooled the trade and museum curators until the maker revealed his identity, the discovery in France of an 18th-century desk and bookcase that sold for over $8 million despite missing feet, and the fate of the con man who foiled the antique toy world". Softcover. 8.5"x11", 448 pages, b/w illustrations.

[Southborough Collection] Fine Oak and Walnut Furniture, from the Collection of the Rt. Hon. Lord Southborough, removed from Bingham's Melcombe, Dorset. London; Sotheby Parke Bernet: November 3, 1978. Includes Henry VIII joint stool, Elizabethan stools and armchair, Flixton Hall Bed (Elizabethan oak tester bed), Charles I & II, James I , Commonwealth, William & Mary and George I furniture. Softcover. 7.5"x9.5", 51 pages, 93 lots, color and b/w illustrations.

Sparkes, Ivan G. English Windsor Chairs. Shire Publications: 1985. Album #70. A nicely illustrated guide to English windsors. Softcover. 6"x8", 32 pages, b/w and line illustrations.

Sparkes, Ivan G. The Windsor Chair. An Illustrated History of a Classic English Chair. Bourne End; Spurbooks:1975. A discussion of various types, origins, makers, etc. 8"x10", 143 pages, b&w illustrations, dj.

[Spencer House Palm Room] Important English Furniture and Objects of Art including The Spencer House Palm Room Chairs. New York; Christie's: October 17, 1997. Sale 8716. The chairs were a pair of George II giltwood armchairs attributed to John Vardy & John Gordon. That set the tone for the sale, which was one of high-class furniture of the sort that you picture gentlemen sitting around smoking cigars in and harrumphing at each other- a pair of George II giltwood 6-light chandeliers from Evaston Castle; a Regency ormolu and cut-glass chandelier which looks like a waterfall; a pair of Regency parcel-gilt and bronzed armchairs which look as if they should sit atop an elephant in India; speaking of India, how about a massive Anglo-Indian etched-ivory & inlaid rosewood and sandalwood chess set-and-table with elephants for legs? Or an 18th century Anglo-Indian ivory-inlaid teakwood bureau-bookcase which looks as if a tinfoil factory exploded inside it? Fuss & feathers- you get the idea... Softcover. 8"x10.5", 160 pages, 348 lots, color illustrations.

Spielmann, Heinz. Raume und Meisterwerke der Jugendstil-Sammlung. Hamburg; Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe: 1977. Art Nouveau and related work -Vienna Secession, Mackintosh, Ashbee, et al.. Ceramics, glass, silver, furniture, graphics, bookbindings, textiles, jewelry, statuary... and more! This was part of a series of catalogs featuring treasures from Hamburg museums. Softcover. 7.5"x9", 128 pages, b/w and color illustrations.

Spillman, Jane Shadel. European Glass Furnishings for Eastern Palaces. Corning Museum of Glass: 2006. "Written as a supplement to the Museum's major summer exhibition, 'Glass of the Maharajahs', this book explores the little-known era in glassmaking history when European glass manufacturers tailored one-of-a-kind and limited-production glass furniture to the tastes of the wealthy Indian elite. The very idea that a chair could glitter like a diamond, catch light like a colored gemstone, and still function as seating must have astounded those who first encountered glass furniture in the mid- to late-19th century. Some of the furniture and printed materials are drawn from The Corning Museum of Glass; others are borrowed from Indian palaces, private homes and archival collections." A fascinating catalog. The text begins by discussing the early 19th century glass furniture of Europe and Russia, and then moves on to India. Firms such as F.& C. Osler, Jonas Defries & Sons, Coalbourne Hill Glass Works, Baccarat and Elias Palme are all discussed at length. One of the most fascinating aspects of this book was the ability of the author to find modern photographs, period prints, and original factory designs for the same pieces of furniture and lighting. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 144 pages, 125 illustrations.

Spofford, Harriet P Art Decoration Applied to Furniture NY: 1878.

Sprague, Laura (ed.). Agreeable Situations. Society, Commerce and Art in Southern Maine, 1780-1830. Kennebunk; Brick Store Museum: 1987. An exhibition examining the social history of southern Maine, especially the affluent coastal cities and towns, through the furnishings, silver, clothing and other artifacts of the period. The text touches on interiors, architecture, patronage, commerce, and women's roles; the catalog illustrates and described furniture, silver, ceramics & glass, architecture, interiors, textiles and artwork. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 289 pages, many b/w and some color illustrations.

Sprigg, June & David Larkin. Shaker. Life, Work and Art. New York; Stewart, Tabori & Chang: 1987. A beautifully photographed, well-written exploration of the lives, works, architecture, arts, and furniture of the Shakers. Sprigg, Curator at Hancock Shaker Village, had worked with the Shakers since 1972 and brings special insight to the subject. This looks like a glossy coffee table book, but is much more. Hardcover. 9.5"x11.5", 272 pages, color and b/w illustrations, dj. Bibliography.

Sprigg, June & Linda Butler. Inner Light: The Shaker Legacy. New York; Alfred A. Knopf: 1985. A lovely book of haunting black & white photographs of Shaker interiors and objects by Linda Butler, with a text by June Sprigg. Softcover. 10"x11.5", about 80 pages.

Sprigg, June. Shaker Design. New York; Whitney Museum of Art in association with the Corcoran Gallery of Art: 1986. The catalog of an important exhibition, beautifully photographed. Furniture, baskets, boxes, tools, textiles, metalware and graphics are included. This is a good counterpoint to the Andrews books- Andrews worked in black & white and emphasized the architectural elements and spatial considerations, whereas Sprigg works in color and emphasizes the wonderful warmth and luminosity of the woods and stains. Were the sensuous colors imbued in their creations a product of the Shakers' otherwise unexpressed sensuality which could find no other outlet? A beautiful pictorial survey. Hardcover. 9"x9", 228 pages, color illustrations, dj.

St. George, Robert B. The Wrought Covenant. Source Material for the Study of Craftsmen and Community in Southeastern New England, 1620-1700. Brockton Art Center: 1979. A very well-regarded study of New England 17th century furniture. "This work represents an unusual blend of artifact study and historical ethnography... his interpretive structure was largely new to the field in 1979, and (this work has) continued to have a provocative effect on furniture scholarship" -Ames & Ward. Includes an extensive and interesting bibliography. Semowich 762. Softcover. 7"x10", 132 pages, b/w illustrations.

Stalker, John & George Parker. A Treatise of Japanning and Varnishing -1688. London; Alec Tiranti: 1971. A reprint of this extremely rare and important 1688 book, with a new introduction by H.D. Molesworth. The historical text includes step-by-step instructions for japanning and varnishing the 17th-century way, as well as a number of nicely-drawn b/w illustrations of period patterns, many of them of Chinoiserie design. Hardcover. 7.5"x10", xvi + 84 pages, plus 24 b/w plates.

Steinman & Meyer Furniture Co. Catalogue No. 31. Cincinnati:1893. A catalog of oak sideboards, with some beds and several cradles. A very nice catalog; the styles are almost delicate, in an oaky-sort of way, with much very fine scrollwork and delicate floral sprays. The feeling is somewhat French at times, architectural at others. One sideboard appears to have a central panel motif of stylized corn husks! The cuts are of good quality, and the beds and cradles are illustrated in three-dimensional drawings, not the usual flat-on views. 8.5"x11.5", 52 pages, softcover.

Stephenson, John W Furniture Upholstering. A Pracitcal Handbook for the Upholsterer. Part 1 New York: Clifford & Lawton, 1910. 10"x13", 60 pages, numerous line illustarations.

Stevens, Christopher C. & Stewart Whittington. 18th Century English Furniture. The Norman Adams Collection. Woodbridge; Antique Collector's Club: 1987. Revised ed., 2nd ptg. "Far from being just a series of fine photographs (this book) concentrates principally on the British mahogany furniture of the eighteenth century, a period when British design and craftsmanship reached its pinnacle...A firm like Norman Adams prospers by the skill of the selection in buying - a 'good eye' - and it is this essential facility, succinctly expressed in the captions to the pieces in this book, which will ensure its lasting reputation as an important work of reference". Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 489 pages, color and b/w illustrations, dj.

Stevens, Gerald. In a Canadian Attic. "An invaluable guide to almost every conceivable antique or art object that might be found in a Canadian attic". OK, Mr. Stevens has mapped himself a very wide canvas to fill- still, an interesting read with much good general information, by an author who knew his field. Hardcover. 5.5"x7.5", 267 pages, line illustrations, dj.

Stevens, William. Anvil of Adversity. Biography of a Furniture Pioneer. NY: Popular Library, 1968. 6"x9", 211 pages, b&w illus, dj.

Stevenson, Sheila, et al. Colchester Furniture Makers. Truro; Colchester Historical Museum: 1979. "A study by the Colchester Historical Museum of Colchester County (Nova Scotia) 19th century furniture makers and their work." The catalog includes illustrations and descriptions of many items which were not in the exhibition. Also includes biographies of the cabinetmakers and a short bibliography. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 72 pages, b/w illustrations.

Stewart, Don R. A Guide to Pre-Confederation Furniture of English Canada. Don Mills, Ontario; Longmans Canada Ltd.: 1967. A well illustrated study which starts in the "Heart of the House" and then tours the Summer kitchen, sitting-room, dining-room, bedroom, and finally peeps into the Victorian parlour. Includes all styles from early, hand-made "primitives" to sophisticated Sheraton-style pieces. Hardcover. 8"x10.5", 150 pages, several color and many b/w illustrations.

Stillinger, Elizabeth. Historic Deerfield. A Portrait of Early America. New York; Dutton Studio Books: 1992. A wonderful survey of Deerfield, its houses and their furnishings, illustrated with fabulous color illustrations. More than just a survey though, the book also details the history of the remarkable preservation and restoration project undertaken by the Flynts, and subsequent scholars, and details how the approach to historic preservation and recreating the past has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 206 pages, color and some b/w illustrations, dj.

Stockwell, David. A folio showing a part of our collection of 18th Century American Furniture. West Chester; no date (probably ca. 1930-40). An interesting set of 30 individual sheets, each illustrating a single piece of American furniture (a few with room settings and one of glass). Stockwell was a noted Pennsylvania dealer who wrote several articles for the Magazine Antiques on the subject of Pennsylvania furniture. Softcover. A paper folder, enclosing 30 sheets with b/w illustrations.

[Stokes Collection] Early Pennsylvania & Other Colonial Furniture, Ironwork & Tinware, Pottery and Pewter, From the Collection of the Late J. Stogdell Stokes, Philadelphia. New York; Parke-Bernet Galleries: March 20th, 1948. Sale 947. The auction of an important collection of Pennsylvania antiques. Stokes was the Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, restored the Daniel Boone Homestead near Reading, PA, and was an authority on windsor chairs. His windsors are included in this catalog, along with many other fine early pieces. Softcover. 6.5"x9.5", 64 pages, 228 lots, b/w illustrations.

Stokes, J. The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Companion... London; Dean and Munday, Threadneedle Street: 1841. A desirable early edition of one of the most popular and comprehensive 19th century cabinetmaking and upholstering books. First published in 1838, and in print well into the 1890s, it included extensive information on the geometry and perspective of cabinetry, as well as technical information about veneering, inlaying, staining, lacquering, japanning, varnishing, glues and cements, etc. Hardcover. 4.25"x6.5", 167 pages, 5 b/w plates [numbered 2-6, plate 1 was not issued].

Stokes, J. The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Companion... Philadelphia; Henry Carey Baird: 1850. 1st edition. "Comprising the rudiments and principles of cabinet-making and upholstery, with familiar instructions, illustrated by examples, for attaining a proficiency in the art of drawing, as applicable to cabinet-work; the processes of veneering, inlaying, and buhl-work; the art of dyeing and staining wood, ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, etc.; directions for lackering, japanning, and varnishing; to make French-polish; to prepare the best glues, cements and compositions; and a number of receipts, particularly useful to workmen generally". One of the most popular and comprehensive 19th century cabinetmaking and upholstering books, including extensive information on veneering, staining, gilding, lacquering, japanning, glues and cements, etc. First published in London in 1829. Hardcover. 5"x8", 190 pages, 5 lithographed plates.

Stokes, J. The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Companion.... Philadelphia; Henry Carey Baird & Co.:1891. New edition. One of the most popular and comprehensive 19th century cabinetmaking and upholstering books, including extensive information on veneering, staining, gilding, lacquering, japanning, glues and cements, etc. Hardcover. 5"x8", 190 pages, several b/w plates.

Stokes, J. Stogdell. The American Windsor Chair. [in the] Pennsylvania Museum Bulletin. Philadelphia: December, 1925. An early survey of American windsors. There is a note at the end on Thomas Jefferson's windsor chairs by Fiske Kimball. Softcover. 6.5"x10", 16 pages, b/w illustrations.

Stone, A.C. Stanley. The Worshipful Company of Turners of London. Its Origin and History. London; Lindley-Jones & Brother:1925. The Turners are those who shape wood, metal, ivory, etc., on the lathe. By 1310 the Company would appear to have been fully empowered and underway. This history touches on the founding and development of the guild, its records, ordinances, fairs and fines, hall, livery, charter, supervision of the trade, lists of officers back to 1625, extracts from old letter books and records, and many other subjects. 6"x9", 337 pages, 8 b&w plates.

Stone, Dominic. The Art of Biedermeier. Viennese Art and Design 1815-1845. New York; Chartwell Books: 1990. A nicely illustrated, oversized survey of Biedermeier furniture, ceramics & glass, architecture & interiors, and other decorative and fine arts. Hardcover. 9.5"x13", 128 pages, color and b/w illustrations, dj.

Stoneman, Vernon C. John and Thomas Seymour, Cabinetmakers in Boston, 1794-1816 (with the) Supplement. Boston; Special Publications: 1959 & 1965.  "Generally regarded today as the premier example of the phenomenon of overambitious attribution, Stoneman's 1959 monograph attributes about 250 examples of Boston federal-period furniture to John and Thomas Seymour's shop, although only a handful of documented examples were known... Simply put, Stoneman confused a regional style with a shop's production; nevertheless, his books are a valuable compilation of illustrations and are a constant reminder that furniture should be attributed to a specific shop only with a great deal of caution" (Ames & Ward). Semowich 582. Hardcover. 2 volumes; 9"x12", 393 + 105 pages, 10 color plates and 366 b/w illustrations.

Streeter, Colin. Marquetry Furniture by a Brilliant London Master [Frederick Beck] [in the] Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin;June, 1971. 8"x10", 12 pages (article), b&w illustrations, softcover.

A Students' Guide to a Special Exhibit of American Furniture. Yale University Art Gallery: 1972. A catalog describing some of the pieces of American furniture in the Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, with text by Oswaldo Rodriguez and drawings by Joanna Bragdon. A curious minor catalog, indicative of greater things to come. Softcover. 4.5"x11", 17 pages, line illustrations.

Style in Home Furnishing. An Illustrated Monthly Magazine of Home Furnishing & Decoration. Grand Rapids; Dean-Hicks Company: 1916. Eight issues- January-April, June-August, 7 December, 1916. Each issue is topical- "Making the Most of the Hall"; "What Modern Furniture Offers to the Music Lover"; "Suggestions for the Selection and Arrangement of Bed Room Furnishings"; "Creating a Home Under Un-Homelike Conditions" (apartment living); "Summer Furnishing"; "Living Outdoors"; "Good Judgment is as Important as Good Taste"; "The Ideal Gift". Softcover. 8 issues. 8.5"x11", each issue 6 pages with b/w illustrations, plus a loosely inserted b/w plate.

[Sussel Collection] Arts and Crafts of Pennsylvania and Other Notable Americana, the Collection of the Late Arthur J. Sussel, Philadelphia. Parts One, Two and Three. New York; Parke-Bernet Galleries: October 23-25th, 1958; January 23-24th, 1959; March 19-21st, 1959; Sales 1847, 1872 and 1888. A vast collection of furniture, silver, frakturs, pottery, glass, paintings, textiles, rugs, lighting and more. The three sales realized almost half a million dollars. 3 vols. Softcovers. 7"x10", 155 pages with 642 lots; 156 pages with 729 lots; 124 pages with 739 lots, b/w illustrations.

Sutherland, William & William George. The Art of Graining & Imitating Woods. Manchester; Decorative Arts Journals Co. Ltd.: no date [ca. 1900]. A massive, handsome publication of devastating beauty. It is not much to look at on the outside, but open to the 20 full-page oversized plates and Oh Boy! This is a complete guide to graining, from the history of ancient graining to the modern day (turn of the century) preparation of tools, mixing colors and achieving effects. The authors take time to criticize Ruskin's 1870 comments denigrating imitation graining, for which they blame the rapid decline of the art in the last quarter of the 19th century. The text is simply marvelous, as the authors describe each type of wood and the methods used to achieve it, while dipping into the history of graining in the 19th century with many side quotes and excursions. But it is the fantastic plates which make this book stand out. Most graining books have color plates, but this graining book measures 14"x18.5", so these full-page color plates really stand out, and they are as fresh and vibrant today as the day they were printed, almost 100 years ago. Most are of plain grains, but several plates feature intricate marquetry designs. A rare work -no listings for this title appear in the OCLC records, nor has a copy appeared in the ABPC auction records in the last 25 years. 14"x18.5", 33 pages of text plus 20 chromo plates.

Swan, Amanda Louise. Context and Influences of Bermuda Furniture: William and Mary and Queen Anne Style Periods. Amanda Louise Swan: 1997 / Ann Arbor; UMI Reprints. A dissertation submitted to the University of Delaware Winterthur Program. A study of the production of furniture in Bermuda during these periods. English practices were most influential during the William & Mary period, while Boston and Philadelphia became important influences in the Queen Anne era. Comb-bound. 8.5"x11", 113 pages; very poor b/w reproductions of photographs; a reprint from the original microfilm.

Swan, Mabel Elijah and Jacob Sanderson, Early Salem Cabinetmakers (in the) Essex Institute Historical Collections, October, 1934. 6"x9", 41 pages plus 6 b&w plates, sftcvr.

Swan, Mabel M. Samuel McIntire, Carver, and the Sandersons, Early Salem Cabinetmakers. Salem; The Essex Institute: 1934. "Swan was an indefatigable researcher in period documents, and her studies of Massachusetts furniture resulted in the...reattribution of several pieces of furniture... Swan brought to light McIntire's work as a specialist carver in federal-period Salem... She provides an underpinning for the understanding of relationships among craftsmen in the federal period and of the importance of specialists in the creation of regional characteristics" (Ames & Ward). Semowich 433.Hardcover. 6"x9", 44 pages plus 7 b/w plates.

Swedberg, Robert W. & Harriett. Victorian Furniture Styles and Prices. Des Moines; Wallace Homestead: 1976. A blast from the past, a snapshot of a segment of the antique furniture market in the mid 70s. Relieve those exciting days at Brimfield and in drafty, poorly-lit warehouse auction halls... Softcover. 7"x10", 139 pages, hundreds of washed out b/w photos.

Sweeney, John A H. Henry Francis du Pont, Observations on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, May 27. 1980. The Henry Francis dePont Winterthur Museum, 1980. 6"x8.5", approx. 30 pages, b&w illus, sftcvr.

Sweeney, John A.H. A Treasure House of Early American Rooms. New York; W.W. Norton / Winterthur: 1963 -later printing. A lovely survey of the various rooms at Winterthur, illustrating the period decorations and furniture. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 179 pages, b/w and color illustrations, dj.

Swinney, H.J. A Scene of Adornment. Decoration in the Victorian Home from the collections of the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum. Rochester; Memorial Art Gallery: 1975. A superlative exhibition of Victorian furniture, crafts and decorations of all types. The illustrations are large and clear and the text very informative. The pieces themselves are of very high and interesting quality and include sand bottles, stuffed birds under glass, sailor's valentines, and much more! Le Corbusier is rolling in his grave as we speak... Softcover. 8"x10.5", 111 pages, color and b/w illustrations.

Symonds, R W Old English Walnut Lacquer Furniture... London: 1923.

Symonds, R.W. Chippendale Furniture Designs. From the Gentleman and Cabinet-Makers' Director 1762. London; Alec Tiranti Ltd.: 1950. 2nd prtg. In this small book R.W. Symonds, one of the better British furniture writers, selects 80 plates from Chippendale's Magnum Opus and provides literate and informative play-by-play on the furniture and designs illustrated in each plate. Sort of like watching Joan Rivers comment on the dresses at the Emmy awards, but without the cleavage. Hardcover. 6"x9.5", 24 pages + 80 b/w plates.

Symonds, R.W. English Eagle and Dolphin Console Tables. [contained in] The Magazine Antiques. October, 1930.

Symonds, R.W. English Furniture from Charles II to George II, A full account of the Design, Material and Quality of Wokmanship of Walnut and Mahogany Furniture of this period; and of how Spurious Specimens are Made. London; The Connoisseur Ltd:1929. Symonds was one of the most lucid and perceptive writers of his period, and his works remain of importance today. 10.5"x14", 322 pages, 4 color plates and 259 b&w illustrations.

Symonds, R.W. Veneered Walnut Furniture 1660-1760. London; John Tiranti Ltd.: 1946. A small but informative handbook by the dean of English furniture scholarship in the 1940s and 50s. Another nice aspect of the book is that most of the examples were unpublished and came from private collections or dealers. Hardcover. 5"x7.5", 32 pages of text plus 52 b/w plates; dj.

Symonds, R.W. & B.B. Whineray. Victorian Furniture. London; Country Life Ltd.: 1965. 2nd printing. "It is not always appreciated that there were as many changes and trends in furniture design in the reign of Queen Victoria as there had been in those of the previous five sovereigns. Therefore, in the space of some 50,000 words, this book can attempt only a general survey of Victorian furniture and its use and place in the Victorian home. Discussion of any one aspect in great detail has not been possible; the Exhibitions, wood-working machinery, papier-mache and the Arts and Crafts Movement, to name but a few, are all subjects, closely connected with furniture, which have been or could have been expanded into works of their own. It is hoped, however, that enough has been said on each subject to give a balanced picture of furniture throughout the Victorian era". Actually, B.B. Whineray protests too much. This is a well illustrated study of English Victorian era furniture which does a very good job exploring the development and influences of the styles, the methods and materials used, and the social context of the movement. Symonds, one of the leading authorities on English furniture, died during preparation of the book, and it was completed by Whineray, his assistant. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 232 pages, color frontispiece and 281 b/w illustrations.

Symonds, R.W. & T.H. Ormsbee. Antique Furniture of the Walnut Period. New York; Robert M. McBride & Company: 1947. A scholarly and entertaining study of Stuart, William & Mary and Queen Anne furniture, with an emphasis on English pieces, but also with quite a bit of American furniture as well. There are also two short chapters on fakes and frauds. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 144 pages + 71 b/w plates, dj.

Symons, Scott. Heritage. A Romantic Look at Early Canadian Furniture. Toronto; McClelland and Stewart Ltd.:1971. This is not a scholarly book, but it is a book which will hold an immense appeal for furniture lovers. The photographs of many different types of antique Canadian furniture are sensuous and vibrant, and the text a meandering, joyous celebration rather than technical exposition. Taken for what it is, an immensely enjoyable book. 10"x13", about 150 pages, profusely illustrated in color and b&w, dj.

Syndram, Dirk & Antje Scherner (eds.). Princely Splendour. The Dresden Court 1580-1620. Electa/ Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2004. "The Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden is the artistic and cultural treasury of Saxony. This exhibit catalog features more than 150 major works of art from the museum-as well as from the world-renowned treasure chamber, the Green Vault-that illustrate the richness of one of the most spectacular princely collections of Europe from the turn of the 17th century, known as the Dresden Kunstkammer. During this period of unusual economic prosperity, the Electors of Saxony amassed exotic materials and precious stones mounted with gold and silver, along with ivory turnings, ebony furniture, clocks and clockwork figures, arms and armor, and bronze sculpture by important European artists. The book is illustrated with more than 175 color photographs, and gives the provenance of each piece and describes its importance in detail." Softcover. 10"x11", 319 pages, 175+ color illustrations. Bibliography.

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