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KIRACOFE, RODERICK; JOHNSON, MARY ELIZABETH; HUFF, MARY ELIZABETH JOHNSON The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort 1750-1950
New York, New York, U.S.A. Clarkson Potter. 1993, First Edition. (ISBN: 0517575353). Cloth Hard Cover, 4to - over 9" - 12" Tall. First edition cloth hard cover with dust jacket, NF/NF. Unmarked, crisp clean copy. Tiny scuff on front endpaper. Jacket slightly creased at spine ends. Offered in new mylar cover. 290pp. index, bibliography, illustrated, reference. America of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries developed at a breathtaking pace and the changes that marked each era are reflected in the prevailing quilting styles of the period. Quilts amplify cultural and social attitudes and reflect the history and lives and the women who made them. This handsome volume discusses the textile industry and practices and offers tips for dating and identifying quilts and quilting patterns. NEAR FINE/Near Fine.
Offered for US$ 50.00 by: Turn-The-Page Books - Book number: 12122
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