A splendid reference work on the furniture of the Seymours. Handsomely bound in finely woven blue cloth stamped brightly in gilt on the spine. Clean and tight throughout, virtually unread. Bottom right-hand corner slightly bumped. In a superb dust jacket printed brightly in blue and gold with two photos of a splendid dressing chest and a secretary bookcase. A marvelous book. The Supplement (105 pages) by Vernon Stoneman is a special publication produced in Boston in 1965. It is also a first edition. Bound in finely woven brown cloth stamped in black with a paste-down color photo on the front boards. A pair of lovely reference books for the furniture aficionado. The publication of The Furniture Masterworks of the Seymours by the Peabody Essex Museum presents the first major exhibition of the work of John and Thomas Seymour, two English �migr�s who played a significant role in shaping New England s artistic heritage. The Federal period (1780s to the 1820s) was a time when art and architecture were inspired by the classical style of ancient Greece and Rome. The Seymours thoroughly mastered the intricacies of this elegant style and used it to create some of the truly iconic pieces of American furniture. Their designs influenced the work of other artisans, and they set a standard for meticulous workmanship that has rarely been matched. First Edition with complete number line with the 1. Seller Inventory # 338

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Title: The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas...

Publisher: Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition

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