Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730 1840 (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First edition, presumed first printing, complete in 2 volumes. Printed in China. Approx. 12 x 9.5 inches. Brown buckram covered hardboards, with crisp gilt-stamped lettering to front boards and the spines. Unbumped spine head and tail, and sharp corners. Exceptionally clean bindings. Text blocks firmly bound in and quite tight. With 448 and 415 numbered pages of heavy, coated stock. Decorative pastedowns/FEPs. Extensive text includes: the Lancaster firm's early years; the Gillow family business; Gillows' export trade; chairs and seat furniture; tables; beds, bookcases, clock cases, game tables; drawer furniture and cupboards, picture frames, clothes presses and wardrobes; glass and mirrors, miscellaneous furniture; timber availability and price, woods and finishes, glossary of woods. With numerous color plates throughout, some full-page. Also with numerous B&W illustrations. Each plate accompanied by notes and references. With full-pictorial, color dust jackets. In the original medium-duty slipcase, covered in brown textured paper. Immensely clean interiors. Unread and gift quality. A Fine set of two volumes in Fine DJs and a Near Fine slipcase. 12 lbs. 14 oz. The Gillow Archives 1728-1931 are the largest and longest cabinetmakers' records to have survived in the world. Over ten years of research in these archives has resulted in this magnificent monograph on this important furniture-maker.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Volume I and II complete. Oversized brown cloth hardcovers with unclipped dust jackets, within complementary card slipcase, all in very good condition. Slipcase, front boards and spines are gilt lettered. Full colour and black and white plates throughout. A few light marks to the slipcase. Jackets and page block heads are slightly sunned. Otherwise in immaculate condition, with content as unread. LW. Used.

2 Vols HB in Slip-case. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First. Two volumes in slip-case. fully illustrated in colour. Very heavy item, may attract additional postage.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 2 Volumes in slipcase. The definitive work on Gillows by Susan Stuart. Represents excellent value. Free shipping to UK. Overseas shipping may incur additional charges (charged at cost).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Books in near fine condition and slipcase in very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fully Illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. A FINE AND UNREAD SET. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. This is a fine hardcover two volume set with fine dust jackets with no wear at all. Completely clean. No slipcase. Massive survey of Gillows of Lancaster and London, from 1730 to 1840. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white. Bibliography. Volume 1: 448 pages. Volume 2: 415 pages. 12" high X 9" wide. Large very heavy books, foreign shipping will be extra. This set will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.

1ST EDITION. TWO VOLUMES IN FINE CONDITION CONTAINED IN A SLIPCASE. CABINETMAKERS AND INTERNATIONAL MERCHANTS: A FURNITURE AND BUSINESS HISTORY. CONTAINED IN VOLUME ONE IS A LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER. VERY WELL ILLUSTRATED.