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The imitable style, elegance, and character of historic American architecture are beautifully presented in this guided tour to the magnificent millwork of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The former residence of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur features more than 175 period rooms spanning in time from 1640 to 1840. Each room showcases not only the finest American antique furniture, but also the extensive range of historic millwork from this particularly stunning era. Moving chronologically through the Georgian and Federal periods, the various millwork styles featured in 20 of the Winterthurs most representative rooms are explored through a unique blend of photographs, history, and technical drawings. Each rooms discussion features a color photograph, breakdown of the architectural details, commentary on each element, and glossary of pertinent architectural terms.
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Full of innovative ideas for creating a comfortable, well crafted city home. The author represents a broad range of styles from lofts, apartments, and townhouses. 25 houses are profiled from the major metro areas of North America. All of the design solutions can be applied to various residential situations, not just urban areas. The author has over 20 years in the field of editorial work for major publications such as the NY Times Magazine, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Herald/Examiner and others.
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36" long by 20" wide by 31" tall when closed. Tabletop is 72" long by 20" wide.
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Written in 1881 by William N. FitzGerald, a veteran of the carriage industry, this was the most comprehensive addition to trade literature on the subject at the time of its publication. Rare, hard-to-find and long out of circulation, it is now back in print to inspire a new generation of carriage enthusiasts. Provides descriptive text and illustrations of numerous carriage interiors: from the everyday model to those suited for royalty. Furthermore, the book describes the complexity of materialsleathers, silks, lacesand range of skills (upholstering, tufting, stitching and binding, cutting enameled leathers, making leather sockets, welting, fabric selection, etc.) required for this branch of the carriage trade. It also includes recipes for cleaning, oiling and blacking leather, polishing metals and restoring ivory, among others.
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Cheng, the author of Conrete Countertops, reveals the full innovative design potential of this common and ancient material in a surprising number of ways. The author provides the fundamental information you'll need to understand concrete mix design, form creation, pouring, curing, finishing, and troubleshooting. Sample chapters include Floors and Countertops, Walls, fireplaces, Columns and Architectural Pieces. Within these chapters are discussions of design, form, fittings, ties, stamps and finishes, tools, products, etc. Index and full list of resources. Regular price $32.00 Special $25.95