Machmer, Richard S. and Rosemarie B. - Just for Nice: Carving and Whittling Magic of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Reading, PA, The Historical Society of Berks County, 1991. Hardcover. Chambray blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on cover and spine, color-illustrated dust jacket with red and white lettering. 88 pp. with 115 color images. Catalogue from the exhibition of March through September 1991. Includes a preface by the authors, list of lenders, introductory essay by Charles Hummel (Winterthur), the plates, Observations on some of the carvings (listed by plate number), biographical sketches, epilogue, bibliography, and index. A book of beautiful, carved works by Pennsylvania craftsmen; things intended as "just for nice" or just to enjoy and for no particular purpose. A history of the tradition as well as of the artists, some recently discovered. Delightful pieces of Pennsylvania folk art. VG-/VG- (light edge wear to covers; internally clean, bright, and tight; dust jacket has minor tearing and wear) .

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

Books are sold net plus a min. $7.99 s&h. Typically, my books are heavier or larger than standard books, and most orders ship at cost + $4 for handling and supplies. I use the United States Post Office for all my shipping. I extend 10% trade discount.

I accept cash, money orders, PAYPAL, VISA, Mastercard, Discover as methods of payment. I also trade on occasion. I am able to extend credit to those institutions which desire to sell or trade duplicates and discards but are not allowed or able to accept cash payments for such material.

Books may be returned if not as described providing they enter the return mail-stream within seven (7) days of arrival and rejection by the customer. Booklets 16 pages and less are not returnable for any reason. Books returned to me outside of these conditions will not be refunded and will not be returned to the original purchaser until the same s&h charges that were originally charged are paid again to facilitate such return. This has only been an issues three times in 19 years, however.

Also, I maintain want lists in these areas, and conduct searches for any title my customers seek, whether in my field of expertise of not. I buy and sell collections and libraries of books in the topic areas listed above and offer collection development service. Books are available for viewing by appointment. I am located in the scenic Amish Country of Lancaster County, PA, 90 minutes from Philadelphia, 2 hours from Washington, DC and 4 hours from New York City.