A comprehensive treatise revealing the technique involved in the art of early American decoration of furniture, walls, tinware, etc. An invaluable reference book and a complete course of instruction for the student of early design and restoration. Illustrated from drawings and natural-colour photographs by the author. Pp. 266(last blank), 30 coloured plates (3 double page), 18 black & white plates, plus numerous text illustrations, head & tailpiece printed in red & black, patterned endpapers, index; cr. 4to; grey cloth, navy lettered gilt paper titling labels; dust wrapper, lightly worn, edges chipped and split; uncut; name in ink on upper free endpaper; Pond-Ekberg Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1947. Memorial (Second) Edition. Item #004724