The collector's whatnot : $b a compendium, manual, and syllabus of information and advice on all subjects appertaining to the collection of antiques, both ancient and not so ancientTarkington, Booth
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The collector's whatnot : $b a compendium, manual, and syllabus of information and advice on all subjects appertaining to the collection of antiques, both ancient and not so ancient
Tarkington, Booth
Antiques -- Humor
“This pleasantly written book is well fitted to arouse in young people
an interest in the study of hair-cloth and other furniture, while
many of the older growth will probably find in its pages much that
is not unprofitable reading.... The chief difference between this
book and most others on Furniture is the prominence which it gives
to distinguishing the different grades of hair-cloth by sitting on
them.... Copiously illustrated.” _Athenæum._
“Mr. Newdleham’s agreeable, interesting and instructive volume.... It
should attract not only young people, but any one looking for an easy
introduction to hair-cloth furniture.” _Scotsman._
“Comprehensive though it is, it has been planned on clear and simple
lines. The terms used are, to begin with, non-scientific, though
leading by natural, simple process to the proper scientific words....
The author writes in a free, bright and fascinating style.... One can
imagine himself to be sitting on a hair-cloth seat, slipping gracefully
from one thought to another.” _Meguntic News._
“This fascinating volume.” _Dundee Dud._
“I wish in 6-point type to cheer a Book upon the Hair-Cloth Era.”
_F. B. A. in the New York Whirl._
HOW TO USE THE POLISHING RAG
Containing 20 full-page Illustrations from Photo-micrographs, and many
Line-Drawings in the Text.
_Large crown 8vo., bound in cloth which may be detached and used
as polishing-rag or shew-cloth_
=By Post, 1/9= =PRICE 1/6 NET= =By Post, 1/9=
_Some Press Opinions_
“There are several cheap books on the polishing rag before the public,
but we do not know a better than the one now under consideration.”
_Boston Transcript._
“This is a rotten book. It is reactionary throughout. Somebody ought
to shoot the author.” _The New Republic._
“Elaborate explanations are carefully avoided, except in the recipes
for furniture polish. The reader who patiently works through these
different recipes, especially the one on how to make sherry-flavored
polish out of scored prunes, will have an accurate and worth-while
knowledge of the possibilities of furniture polishing.”
_The Police Gazette._
CROSSING THE ANTIQUE DEALER
BY M. SPICKERING QUEEK
Containing 8 full-page dress-patterns for concealed pockets, and 50
smaller designs for home-made brass-knuckles, tear-gas and slung-shots.
_Large square crown 8vo., gilt top_
=By Post, 5/4= =PRICE 5/- NET= =By Post, 5/4=
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