202pp, with extensive photographic illustrations. Green cloth-covered boards, gilt design and titles on front and spine. 4to. Bumped spine ends. Text block edges starting to fox. Endpapers foxed. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Paper dust jacket spine sun faded, small loss on rear, shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage.
Aims to give some idea of the beautiful furniture produced in England between 1680 and 1800, divided into broad periods namely William and Mary, Queen Anne, Chippendale, Adam Hepplewhite and Sheraton.