This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ... THIS form of chair is known as the ladder back. Instead of having a splat, between the stiles of the back are horizontal slats varying in shape and design. This collection is especially rich in this form of chair. In the chair here shown the form of the slat represents the upper line as turning on itself, while the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ... THIS form of chair is known as the ladder back. Instead of having a splat, between the stiles of the back are horizontal slats varying in shape and design. This collection is especially rich in this form of chair. In the chair here shown the form of the slat represents the upper line as turning on itself, while the lower line is a scroll, terminating at the lower edge of the loop. The legs are straight, carved in double ogee and bead mouldings. Numbers 60, 61, 62, 63 and 64 are similar to this chair. slightly from the one shown in the preceding plate. The top rail is the same, except that it is carved in acanthus scrolls with similar scrolls at either end, and the three slats below contain an extra curve not appearing in the former plate. The edges are well worked out with bead moulding, and acanthus scroll carving is on each slat. The legs are straight, carved in double ogee and bead moulding. THE slats of this ladder back chair differ from the preceding in 'that the top line does not appear to turn on itself but is composed of two cyma curves. The appearance of a loop is obtained, however, by carved scrolls and dripping water effects. The legs are straight and carved in double ogee and bead mouldings. Number 65 is similar to this chair. PLATE CCXV MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR IN CHIPPENDALE STYLE (1760-1770) THIS arm chair is a combination of that shown in the preceding Plate, and Plate CCXII, in that the top line of the slat not only appears to turn on itself but it is likewise carved in the same scroll and dripping water effect, which is seen on the preceding chair. The top rail, however, is not pierced. The seat is hollowed and the legs are straight and plain. Numbers 66, 67, 68 and 69 are similar. MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR IN CHIPPENDALE STYLE (1760-1770) THIS ladder...
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Add this copy of A Collection of English Furniture of the XVII & XVIII to cart. $262.50, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1907 by Robert Grier Cooke, Incorporated for Tiffany Studios.
Edition:
1907, Robert Grier Cooke, Incorporated for Tiffany Studios
Publisher:
Robert Grier Cooke, Incorporated for Tiffany Studios
Published:
1907
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17967470055
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Seller's Description:
VG-contents but with lightly bumped binding, wear to corners and general shelf wear to covers. Bookplate and signature of Alfred Henry Mulliken inside front cover. Tan boards with olive cloth spine; cream title labels. 479 pp. with 423 bw plates. Colophon signed by William Allen Francis, a Director of Tiffany Studios. Invoice from Tiffany Studios laid in. The collection described in this volume is that of Thomas B. Clarke. Clarke agreed to the exhibition of his collection, solely for the "educational value of so remarkable an assemblage." Tiffany acquired the entire collection, and Luke Vincent Lockwood prepared the catalogue, with the expert examination help of Patrick Stevens. 500 copies of the catalogue were published by Robert Grier Cooke, Inc., for Tiffany Studios in hopes that the volume would be a permanent reference on the material. Alfred Henry Mulliken started as an office boy with Crerar, Adams & Co of Chicago, in 1868. They provided supplies to the railroad industry. Mulliken later became president of the Pettibone-Mulliken Co. of Chicago, a large supplier to the railroad industry. He also was an investment banker and well-known for his knowledge and collection of furniture. The Tiffany invoice is for a Chippendale Side Chair purchased by and shipped to Mr. Mulliken in August 1908. The bookplate is his armorial plate with his signature, in pencil, above. A lovely catalogue with added interest for the Tiffany and bookplate collector.
