Description: This Book has an A on the Copyright page that indicates a Scribner's & Sons First Edition. It is SIGNED on the copyright page "Mildred Bredemier 1946". Book Title ~ Folk Art Of Rural Pennsylvania Author ~ Frances Lichten Publisher ~ Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. © Date ~ 1946, A, indicates a First Edition. See picture. Cover ~ Gray cloth hardcover with brown decoration on the front cover and brown lettering and decoration on the spine. Number of Pages ~ 276 pages with Index. Illustrated ~ Yes, with lots of drawings and photographs (some in color). Book measures about ~ 12 inches X 9 1/8 inches X 1 1/4 inches. Condition ~ Good. This book is a library retiree with only 2 library marks (one on the bottom of the spine and one on the inside back cover). There are two bumped corners on the front cover. There is some very minor cover edgewear. The book is signed on the copyright page by Mildred Bredemier (an artist)(see picture). There is a very tiny mark on the half title page. Otherwise the Book is in Good condition! The pages ARE clean and bright! About the Book ~CONTENTSPREFACETHE HISTORIC SOILFROM THE EARTH ITSELF CLAY into: Plates, roof tiles, dishes, vases, crocks, coin banks, mugs, ink wells, ornaments, toys, pitchers, fat lamps, platters, colanders.FROM THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH FLAX into: Linen, samplers, towels, household linens.FROM SHEEP WHICH GRAZE ON THE EARTH WOOL into: Ornamental coverlets & needlework.FROM THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH GRAIN into Straw: Thatching, baskets & hampers, bread baskets.FROM THE WOODLAND WOOD into: Housing, trinket & candle boxes, dower & blamket chests, dressers & cupboards, salt & spiceboxes, chests of drawers, tables, dough troughs, ornamental woodcarving, weathervanes, carved inscriptions, butter molds, bag stamps.FROM BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH STONE into: Housing, gravestones, house mottoes, date stones.FROM BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH IRON into: Stove plates, ornamental hardware, iron stands & trivets, culinary utensils.RAW MATERIAL FROM THE CITY TIN into: Coffeepots, cookie cutters, pie cupboards, cheese molds, colanders, sconces, lanterns.THE SALVAGE ARTS FRAGMENTS into: Quilts.THE SALVAGE ARTS RAGS & REMNANTS into: Rugs.THE SALVAGE ARTS RAGS into Paper: Birth & baptismal certificates, song books, fractur painting.THE LOVE OF COLOR BARNS & their decorations.INDEXCOLOR SECTION ~ ~ ~ ~ ~This Book would be nice for any Art Historian, Collector, or for anyone interested in Art History or Folk Art Of Rural Pennsylvania!It would be a nice Gift!If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SHIPPING & PAYMENT INFORMATION PLEASE USE THE SHIPPING CALCULATOR AT THE BOTTOMor contact us for a quote We will be happy to combine Shipping Charges for multiple purchases that can ship in the same package (for Domestic or International packages) Domestic or International EXPRESS MAIL shipping IS available upon request ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ International Buyers Please use the Shipping Calculator at the Bottom ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ International Buyers - Please Note Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's Customs Office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Sometimes your country's Customs Office will delay delivery of your package. Please understand that we have NO control over any delays caused by your country's Customs Office.~ ~ ~ ~ ~We have many more interesting Books, Collectibles, Antiques, and other Stuff in our Ebay Store!Use the Store Search Box above or this Link to Our Store -Dixie Cat's Books And StuffWE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING COSTS FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES - The more you buy, the more you save!!~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Price: 49.99 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed By: Mildred Bredemeier
Book Title: Folk Art Of Rural Pennsylvania
Signed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Charles Scribners Sons
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Publication Year: 1946
Type: Illustrated
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Frances Lichten
Personalized: No
Features: Ex-Library, Illustrated
Genre: Antiquarian & Collectible, Art & Culture, History, Leisure, Hobbies & Lifestyle
Topic: Antiques, Art History, Artists, Books, Ceramics, Collectibles, Crafts, Cross Stitch, Cultural History, Cultural Studies, Decorative Art, Drawing, Embroidery, Furniture, Hobbies, Illustration, Local History, Local Interest, Needlepoint, Needlework, Paintings, Pottery, Quilting, Reference, Regional History, Textiles
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Pages: 276
