No comments about Sotheby's Guide to American Furniture.

No comments about The Hammock: A Celebration of a Summer Classic.

3 comments about Rustic Artistry for the Home.

1. Some of the furniture in this book is pretty amazing, but I was disappointed in the end, and unfortunately, I bought three of his books so it was compounded. Much of the furniture is rustic casework, decorated fabulously with twigs and bark, but still casework as best I can tell. If you're looking for artistic inspiration, you're not going to get a hint of construction details! Many of the chairs and beds are also pretty "straight"--lots of hickory stick furniture.
   
   The antler work is nifty. The staircases are amazing. The photography is good. There're just too many right angles for my taste in "rustic."



2. Very well composed and illustrated rustic furniture examples on large high quality pages. Great examples from the best in the business, most being aquaintances and friends. My wife and I also live and work in the Adirondacks, build furniture and have an art studio, but not yet to the standards of these "guys".
   
   Mike and Marion Kratky
   Northville, NY



3. This coffee table book is a magnificent visual tribute to the rustic artists who dedicate themselves to creating "exquisitely handcrafted home furnishings and decor straight from nature". The photographs by the author are stunning and provide a rare visit to some multi-million-dollar homes. This is a wonderful book to display and to share with family and friends. As with all of Ralph Kylloe's books, the production is top-notch, the text is informative and thought-provoking, and the photography is awe-inspiring!

1 comments about Meissen's Blue And White Porcelain: Dining in Royal Splendor.

1. Nicholas Zumbulyadis's MEISSEN'S BLUE NAD WHITE PORCELAIN packs well over 300 color photos of dining services, vases and more created by the Meissen porcelain manufactory, displaying pieces from rare, early 19th century museum pieces to 19th century easily-found plates. A history of porcelain painting accompanies the values and survey of pieces available.

No comments about Victorian & Edwardian Furniture.

No comments about Colonial Classics You Can Build Today: Plans and Drawings for 80 Authentic Projects, All Exact Replicas of Early American Antiques.

No comments about Highlights of the European Furniture Collection (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series).

1 comments about The Mackintosh Style: Design and Decor.

1. This book is a treasure! In The Mackintosh Style: Design and Decor by Elizabeth Wilhide, the reader is introduced to the multifaceted talent and visionary, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. His influence encompasses architectural exteriors and interiors, furniture and home furnishings, stained glass and water colors. The book contains beautiful color pictures exampling each design arena. In the text, the author entwines biograghical information about Mackintosh, his family, his work and his time, thus setting the stage of the Arts and Crafts movement in Scotland and Europe. Since I am of Scotish decent and showcase two Mackintosh watercolor reproductions in my livingroom, for me this book is a keeper!

1 comments about Dictionary of English Furniture lam Vol I, II, & III.

1. This is a very thorough overview of English furniture through the ages, however it is very, very expensive, the pictures are old, black and white and not the best quality, and I believe you can get better value by spending the money on several other newer volumes, especially if you focus on the area that interests you (e.g design, construction, a specific time period, or an overview of antiques).
   
   I wish it would be updated with better photos etc.. in which case it would be worthwhile even at this price (around $200) ... I am tempted to do one myself. I have seen more up to date works in other countries (e.g Portugal) at half the price, leather bound with fantastic colour photos. The way it is, you can put together a better collection from other works. However if you need an general and complete overview of English furniture this is quite good.
   
   Also I would recommend you look it over in a store (library?) before purchasing it. It really depends on what you are specifically looking for, and at this price it is a good idea to check it out beforehand.

1 comments about Bookend Revue.

1. A decent look-up reference, with a fairly detailed index to plate numbers that makes finding a particular piece generally quick and easy. The organization is by eras ((1900-1929, 1930-1941, etc.). The book has in some respects been superseded by Kuritzky's 'Collector's Encyclopedia of Bookends,' which is much more comprehensive, but the overlap is not complete. Worth owning.