The Cabinet-maker And Upholsterer's Companion; Comprising the Rudiments and Principles of Cabinet-Making and Upholstery, with Familiar Instructions, Illustrated by Examples, for Attaining a Proficiency in the Art of Drawing, As Applicable to Cabinet-Work

Stokes, J

Published by Henry Carey Baird, Philadelphia, 1852

About this Item

Woodcut engravings; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 167 pages; Soundly bound in original ribbed brown cloth with title designs to cover and spine in gilt and decorative bordering and rules in blind. Illustrated with 5 woodcut plates. Superficial shallow falking of the cloth at the crown of the spine; corners lightly bumped. Scattered light foxing in the text, a little heavier to the first and last 8 - 10 pages. One signature starting slightly at front edge; front free endpage excised, presumably to remove ownership inscription. Appended at rear is a 24 page catalog of the publisher's offerings. Solid still attractive copy of this early edition of a standard 19th century work on the subject. VG-. Seller Inventory # 28148

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Cabinet-maker And Upholsterer's ...

Publisher: Henry Carey Baird, Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1852

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good-