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Baird, Henry Carey. The painter, gilder, and varnisher's companion : containing rules and regulations in every thing relating to the arts of painting, gilding, varnishing, and glass-staining; numerous useful and valuable receipts, tests for the detection of adulterations in oils, colours, etc. ; and a statement of the diseases and accidents to which painters, gilders, and varnishers are peculiarly liable, with the simplest and best methods of prevention and remedy. With directions for graining, marbling, sign-writing and gilding on glass. Tenth Edition. To which are added complete instructions for coach painting and varnishing. Philadelphia : Henry Carey Baird, 1868. 246 p. : p., ill. ; 19 cm. Hard cover. Brown cloth boards. Spine extremeties and corners rubbed and frayed, but spine is tight. Tiny brown spots run along spine folds. Pages have some foxing and are yellowed with age, but the book is in otherwise very good condition. On the inside cover is an inscription by the original owner as follows: "Marion Wilder. GrandVille Kent Co. Mich. Bot. Dec 14/68. Price 12/-." In addition to the various recipes for woodworkers that this book offers, Mr. Wilder has (neatly) written in a few of his own, including one for "coffin varnish", "varnish for Roman Painting," "Blue-Black Ink," "Etching on Glass" and "Niello." This book is a real treasure for the woodworker who wants to use the old methods. $100.00.

Century Furniture Co. Furniture as Interpreted By the Century Furniture Company. Grand Rapids, Mich.: The Company, 1927. Second edition. 156 p. : p., ill. ; 21 cm. Hard Cover. Boards, Cloth Spine. Good+. Spine extremities, spine folds and corners very slightly rubbed and frayed, else very clean and tight. A history of furniture styles illustrated with reproductions produced by Century Furniture. Useful for identification of styles and periods,this work includes a tabular chronology of furniture styles and a glossary. In addition, there is a ten-page promotional flyer (laid in) from the Century Furniture Company. $50.00.

Century Furniture Co. Furniture as Interpreted By the Century Furniture Company. Grand Rapids, Mich.: The Company, 1931. Sixth Printing. 158 p. : p., ill. ; 21 cm. Hard Cover. Boards, Cloth Spine. Good+. Spine extremities, spine folds and corners very slightly rubbed and frayed, else very clean and tight. A history of furniture styles illustrated with reproductions produced by Century Furniture. Useful for identification of styles and periods,this work includes a tabular chronology of furniture styles and a glossary. In addition, there is a four-page promotional flyer (laid in) from the Century Furniture Company. $50.00.

H.H. Perkins Co. Perkins Reed Craft. New Haven, Conn.: The Company, [n.d.] 16 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Soft cover, staple-bound. Staining and glue damage to the cover; one-inch tear along lower edge that runs through the entire booklet. Overall ondition is fair. "[This booklet] is designed as a helpful and suggestive instruction booklet as well as a price list." It includes supplies for the reed-crafter (various reeds, splints, cane and rush), special bases, etc. and also provides examples of weaves and borders for basketry. A tri-fold price list is laid in, and it has actual pieces of cane, reed webbing and splint attached. $10.00.

Imperial Furniture Co. Rare Treasures from Museums and Art Collections. Grand Rapids, Mich.: The Company, [n.d. ca. 1920]. 32 p. : p., ill. ; 15 cm. Small booklet, staple bound, with imitation brown suede covers and gold lettering. Small white mark on the front cover, else very good. Illustrated with pictures of original pieces of classic furniture from public and private collections that were reproduced by the Imperial Furniture Company. $14.00

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