Antique English Furniture Dictionary: 3-Volume Hardcover Set, 1st Edition 1924-27 - Middle Ages to Late Georgian Period | Collector's Reference & Home Decor Guide

Macquoid, Percy and Ralph Edwards. London: Country Life, 1924-1927.

English, First Edition, HC, Folio, 16 1/8" x 11 1/2", xl + 262 pp; xi (1) + 360 pp; (10) 340 pp. 

Hardcover green cloth with stamped gilt border and lettering, gilt top-edges, and marbled endpapers; two laid-in "Furniture and Interior Decoration" stapled paper catalog excerpts that include small listings of this set. Volume I. (A. - Ch.): Good+. Slight cocking to spine, some shelf wear and wear to spine, edges, and tips, with small tears and few chips, minor soiling to exterior and interior, toning to edges, ownership stamp from Milwaukee Art Museum to title page, and an inscription in pen to a blank front page, else, tightly bound and clean. xl + 262 pp. Includes black-and-white images and 19 color plates. Contains a General Introduction by H. Avray Tipping, an Author's Foreword, and covers the sections A to Ch, which includes Beds, Bookcases, Cabinets, and more. Volume II (Ch - M): Very Good. Slight cocking to spine, some shelf wear and wear to spine, edges, and tips, with small tears and chip to bottom tip, toning to edges, light interior soiling and foxing, ownership stamp from Milwaukee Art Museum to title page, and an inscription in pen to a blank front page, else, tightly bound and clean. xi (1) + 360 pp. Includes black-and-white images and 14 color plates. Contains an Author's Foreword and covers the sections Ch to M, which includes Couches, Desks, Mirrors, and more. Volume III (Mo - Z): Very Good. Slight cocking to spine, minor shelf wear and edgewear, with small tears to head, tail, and chips to bottom tips, minor toning to edges, light soiling to exterior and interior, inscription in pen and a stamp to a blank front page, else, tightly bound and clean. (10) 340 pp. Includes black-and-white images and 16 color plates. Contains and Author's Foreword and covers the sections Mo to Z, which includes Musical Instruments, Sofas, Tables and more. This dictionary covers and comments on important terms, designers, craftsmen, and types of furniture, accompanied by hundreds of images providing wonderful examples of various English antique furniture styles from the Middle Ages to the late Georgian Period.