Antiquespeak: A Guide to the Styles, Techniques, and Materials of the Decorative Arts, from the Renaissance to Art Deco (Speak Series) by Kathryn B.; Marcus, George H. Hiesinger ISBN 13: 9780789201898

Abbeville Press, Incorporated, 1997. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Abbeville Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Abbeville Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Abbeville Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Abbeville Press, Incorporated, 1997, 1997. Hb. VG/None. 215pp. Index, Illus. Wear light scuffing boards.. Hb. VG/None.

New York: Abbeville Press Publishers, 1997. 215 pages, illustrations (some colour); 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated First edition. "Understanding antiques requires knowledge of a specialized vocabulary that tells initiates what something is, where it came from, and when it was made. AntiqueSpeak provides this essential information in concise but illuminating essays that cover almost a millennium of styles (such as Baroque and Art Deco), materials (glass, ivory), types of objects (furniture, toys and games), specialized areas of collecting (folk art, Judaica), and concerns involved with acquiring and caring for antiques (auctions, condition, marks and signatures). In addition, the book includes a handy one-page StyleChart; a section of color plates (one for each major style); an album of ornaments and classical orders, represented by line drawings; labeled drawings of selected furniture types; an introduction that explains how to use the book; and an invaluable index that provides dates and… Read More

Abbeville Pr, 1997. Soft Cover. As New.

Abbeville Press, 1997-06-01. Paperback. New.

Abbeville Press, June 1997. Trade Paperback. Used - Good. Trade Paperback

First edition, so stated, octavo, pp. 215 plus colophon. Richly illustrated. Just light shelf wear. Very good in the publisher's illustrated wrappers.

Abbeville Press, 1997-06-01. Paperback. Like New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Abbeville Press, 1997-06-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!