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OverviewOriginally published in 1952 but enlarged and revised in 1969, this dictionary became a standard authoritative work of reference. It contains 2,612 entries and over 1,000 illustrations, reproduced from contemporary sources and from drawings by Ronald Escott, Marcelle Barton and Maureen Stafford. The work is divided into 6 sections: the first and second concern the description and design of furniture, the third contains the entries, the fourth gives a list of furniture makers in Britain and North America, section five records books and periodicals on furniture and design and the concluding section sets out in tabular form the periods with the materials used, and types of craftsmen employed from 1100 to 1950. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John GloagPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 1.260kg ISBN: 9781032367620ISBN 10: 1032367628 Pages: 810 Publication Date: 24 October 2022 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Description of Furniture 2. The Design of Furniture 3. Dictionary of Names and Terms 4. Furniture Makers in Britain and America 5. Books and Periodicals on Furniture and Design 6. Periods, Types, Materials, and Craftsmen from 1100 to 1950.ReviewsReviews of the original edition of a Short Dictionary of Furniture: '...the admirable format is typical of the tidy mind and broad scope of its author's research.' The Times 'May well become a standard reference book of furniture terms...' The Architect 'Contains a wide range of knowledge and information which illuminates the social history of the English-speaking peoples over eight and a half centuries.' Manchester Evening News Author InformationAn author of almost sixty books, with topics ranging from interiors to furniture history, from industrial design to the use of plastics, Gloag was a member of an elite design culture that was highly visible throughout the 1930s and 40s. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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