Antiques 101
Antiques 101

Author: Frank Farmer Loomis, IV

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-08-26

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1440225117

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Master Antique Styles Painlessly Not sure how to tell Chippendale from Queen Anne, or Art Deco from Art Nouveau? Learn the easy way with the author's entertaining style. Frank Farmer Loomis IV is an expert communicator who knows how to engage students with anecdotes and humor. If you're looking for clear, simple explanations rather than unpronounceable terms like corbeille a fleurs (flower basket) or sang de boeuf (red glaze), you've come to the right place, as he will "demystify all the perplexing twaddle" for you. And while you're learning, discover your antiquing personality and how antiquing can reduce stress. A User-Friendly Reference for Antiquers • Master 16 major antique furniture styles and the six main woods • Use furniture styles to identify and date other antiques • Learn the various types of china, silver, pewter, and their marks

Antiques 101
Antiques 101

Author: Frank Farmer Loomis IV

Publisher: Krause Publications

Published: 2005-09-10

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780896891586

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Master Antique Styles Painlessly &break;&break;Not sure how to tell Chippendale from Queen Anne, or Art Deco from Art Nouveau? Learn the easy way with the author's entertaining style. Frank Farmer Loomis IV is an expert communicator who knows how to engage students with anecdotes and humor. If you're looking for clear, simple explanations rather than unpronounceable terms like corbeille a fleurs (flower basket) or sang de boeuf (red glaze), you've come to the right place, as he will "demystify all the perplexing twaddle" for you. And while you're learning, discover your antiquing personality and how antiquing can reduce stress. &break;&break;A User-Friendly Reference for Antiquers &break;&break;Master 16 major antique furniture styles and the six main woods &break;&break;Use furniture styles to identify and date other antiques &break;&break;Learn the various types of china, silver, pewter, and their marks

Insiders' Guide® to the Hudson River Valley
Insiders' Guide® to the Hudson River Valley

Author: Sheila Buff

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-04-01

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0762755695

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The Hudson River Valley—rich in history, art and architecture, farms and towns - brings many people to its environs—to visit, but also to live. Insiders' Guide® to the Hudson River Valley is your comprehensive source and guide to the magnificent area of New York State north of New York City. The author's knowledge of the area gives you access to tips and facts essential to your experience. The publication of the first edition of this guide coincides with the 2009 Quadcentennial Celebration marking the voyages of the Hudson River and Lake Champlain.

Insiders' Guide® to Richmond, VA
Insiders' Guide® to Richmond, VA

Author: Maureen Egan

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-09-14

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 0762766778

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Insiders' Guide to Richmond is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Virginia's capital city. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of Richmondand its surrounding environs.

Explorer's Guide Charleston, Savannah & Coastal Islands: A Great Destination (Seventh Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)
Explorer's Guide Charleston, Savannah & Coastal Islands: A Great Destination (Seventh Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)

Author: Cecily McMillan

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2011-06-06

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1581578849

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"By all odds the best all-purpose guide to one of the most magical regions."—John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil In this updated edition, longtime South Carolina resident Cecily McMillan explores the unique intrigue of the Carolina Lowcountry region, examining its rich history, culture, and people and providing authoritative recommendations for accommodations, dining, sightseeing, and all manner of recreational activities here, in Savannah, and on the area’s islands. Whether you gravitate toward historic architecture, gourmet cuisine, bird-watching, or kayaking, you’ll find the most accurate, thorough information on all these and more.

Insiders' Guide® to California's Wine Country
Insiders' Guide® to California's Wine Country

Author: Jean Doppenberg

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-04-14

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 076276855X

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The essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Napa and Sonoma Counties. Written by a local (and true insider), Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Countryoffers personal guidance to two major wine regions and their environs. Fully revised and updated, this guide contains five maps of the wine country.

Art & Industry in Early America
Art & Industry in Early America

Author: Patricia E. Kane

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 509

ISBN-13: 0300217846

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This book presents new information on the export trade, patronage, artistic collaboration, and the small-scale shop traditions that defined early Rhode Island craftsmanship. This stunning volume features more than 200 illustrations of beautifully constructed and carved objects—including chairs, high chests, bureau tables, and clocks—that demonstrate the superb workmanship and artistic skill of the state’s furniture makers.