PETER COOK - The Antique Buyer's Handbook

Great Britain, Mulberry Editions, 1993. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Hardback This book is planned to help in the learning and to be a useful reference. The four major sections of the book cover glass, silver, ceramics and furniture. In each section, style, material and manufacturing techniques are examined, and people and events that influenced and changed taste are looked at in historical perspective. As you read you will come to understand that many small things affect desirability and value. The appendix includes a section on valuation, where items sold at auction are shown with prices. The glossary is a reference to the terms used in the book, and also includes terms which readers may see eslewhere. Illustrated.