Author: Whiffen, R. B. (Compiled by):
Title: The Chattel Auctioneer's Handbook on Furniture and Terms used in Valuations, Catalogues and Inventories.
Description: London, The Estates Gazette Ltd, 1937 Hard cover, mottled and faded, Fair, string marker, front and rear hinges cracked but holding, some pencil notes to front pastedown, ink name to ffep, heavy foxing to endpapers, contents sound, a bit dusty in places with minor age marking and occas. annotation to margin, pp349, a sound ref. copy. A book of reference for Auctioneers, Valuers, Students, Collectors, etc. containing Dictionary of Terms, etc. Table of Periods; Points in the Detail of Furniture; Alphabetically arranged list of Artists with dates; Classical Dictionary; Woods used in Cabinet Work; Abbreviations used in Inventory Work etc.; also Sections on Architectural Terms; Coins; Armour and Weapons; China and Glass (including Pottery Marks); Precious Stones; Heraldry; Musical Instruments; Materials etc.

Keywords: Chattel auctioneer's handbook furniture terms valuations catalogues inventories reference valuers collectors table of periods artists dates dictionary woods cabinet work abbreviations coins china mark


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