{"product_id":"shaker-furniture-the-craftsmanship-of-an-american-communal-sect-9781445510989","title":"Shaker Furniture - The Craftsmanship of an American Communal Sect","description":"This early work is a fascinating read for amateur and professional antiquarians, thoroughly recommended for use as a reference on shaker furniture. Forty-seven full page plates with descriptions follow a lengthy introduction on all aspects of Shaker craftsmanship. Contents Include: Preface; Shaker Chronology; Introduction - Shaker Craftsmanship, Its Cultural background; Shaker Furniture, Its Essential Character; the Craftsmen of the Sect; Shaker Houses and Shops; Conclusion; The Plates - Descriptions; Tables, Chairs and Benches; Stands; Case-Furniture; Sewing Stands; Writing-Desks; Beds and Cots; Clocks; Oval Boxes, Small Cabinetwork and Woodenware; Shop Furniture; Appendices - The Shaker Chair Industry; Notes on Benjamin and Isaac Youngs, Shaker Clockmakers; Notes on Construction, Materials and Finishes; Bibliography; and Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Deming Andrews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Read Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781445510989","brand":"Read Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44891521745011,"sku":"9781445510989","price":51.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_87b28df3-00c3-4fee-a06b-2a9e4e340dae.jpg?v=1776968113","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/shaker-furniture-the-craftsmanship-of-an-american-communal-sect-9781445510989","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}