This book contains a detailed treatise on English cottage furniture,
including information on use, evolution, history, and much more. A
fantastic book sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in historical
furniture, 'English Cottage Furniture' is a wonderful example of such
literature and constitutes a must-have addition to collections of
English furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Of
Town and Country'; 'Of Old Country Homes'; 'Of Chests and Coffers'; 'Of
Desks and Boxes'; 'Of Chairs and Chair-Tables'; 'Of Tables'; 'Of
Cupboards', 'Dressers and Presses'; 'Of Beds', 'Bureaux and Bookcases';
'Of Panelling', 'Locks and the Rest'; and many more. This text has been
elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we
are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on the
history of furniture.