Author: FOSS, CHARLES H.
Title: Cabinetmakers of the Eastern Seaboard: A Study of Early Canadian Furniture
Description: M. F. Feheley, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0919880096. Illustrated by Vroom, Richard. 156 pages. Selective bibliography. Index of Illustrations. With 234 illustrations, 40 in full colour. "The fine furniture tradition in Canada's eastern provinces was influenced by the arrival of the Loyalists in 1783. Among those who came were people of wealth and quality who transported, by sea, furnishings that were superior in craftsmanship and design. Accomplished cabinetmakers arriving later from Great Britain and the United States continued the tradition with their skills and developed taste; father taught son, and son preserved the craft. This book deals with twelve of the most eminent craftsmen in the area over the last two hundred years." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Cabinetmakers of the Eastern Seaboard: A Study of Early Canadian Furniture The fine furniture tradition in Canada's eastern provinces was influenced by the arrival of the Loyalists in 1783. Among those who came were people of wealth and quality who trans. Fair in Fair dust jacket .

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