Author: LINDSAY, J. SEYMOUR
Title: Iron and brass Implements of the English and American House.
Description: London : Alec Tiranti, 1964.. Introduction by Ralph Edwards. Revised and enlarged edition. Originally published by The Medici Society in 1927 under the title: Iron & Brass Implements of the English House. Introduction by Ralph Edwards. [vii] 88 p., plus 480 b/w illus., index. ADDED the original purchase receipt. HARDCOVER: (Orig. hardcover with dust jacket.AS NEW) ¶ Profusely illustrated standard reference book This was the first work written in English about those useful domestic implements that once formed so important as part of household equipment. The work is divided into six sections: the hearth and fireplace; cooking and other kitchen utensils; maintainence of artificial light; metalwork dealing with tobacco smoking; miscellaneous examples; and a section on American-Colonial metalwork.

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