The New Fine Points of Furniture: Early American: The Good, Better, Best, Superior, Masterpiece
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Book Overview
An indispensable guide for collectors and dealers who want to compare and evaluate early American antiques. When Albert Sack's Fine Points of Furniture: Early American--Good, Better, Best was published in 1950, it established a new standard for evaluating American antiques. In his new book, Sack applies this standard to furniture pieces that have appeared on the market in more recent years. Full color and black-and-white photographs.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:051758820X
ISBN13:9780517588208
Release Date:November 1993
Publisher:Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Length:320 Pages
Weight:2.74 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.7" x 10.3"
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A wonderful resource.
Published by Marilyn , 5 years ago
I highly recommend this book for all those interested in fine furniture. A valuable guide.
Dean of Early American Furniture
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
If you have any interest at all in Early American Furniture, buy this book! Mr. Sack is one of the most knowledgable experts on this subject. This book shows you the subtle differences in what makes a piece good and what makes a piece great. Having his experise on this subject is invaluable if you have any interest in searching for early American antique furniture. He learned from his father, who had an amazing eye, and Mr. Sack shows you what he has learned. He is reknowned as an expert in the field of Early American Furniture. It is a shame that this book is out of print and that one must spend a great deal for a used copy, but this book is worth every penny. Maybe we will get lucky and he will revise it again, but I would not hold my breath.
Best of the best
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Not a lot can be said here. If you want to see the best and have comparasions to look at as well. Or if you just want drool over real furniture this is the book. A must have for anyone who aspires to knowing what is truly art in furniture design.
One of the Best on Antique Furniture
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
If you want to truly study and develope an "eye" for the finer points of antique furniture this is a must have book.
The next step up from basic identification books
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
A great book for any furniture collector. If you want to see why similar pieces of furniture vary so much in value, this is the book for you. Education for the eyes. I'm beginning to feel like an expert!
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