The Illustrated History of Antiques : the essential reference for all antique lovers and collectors

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The Illustrated History of Antiques the
essential reference for all antique lovers and
collectors

• Arlene Anderson
• LIBR 150 700s
• Winter 2005

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Call number/Bibliographic citation

• R
• 745.1
• IL6
• Mallalieu, Huon
• The Illustrated History of Antiques the
  essential reference for all antique lovers and
  collectors / by Huon Mallalieu, general editor.
• Philadelphia, PA Running Press, c1993.
• 640p. ill. (chiefly col.) 24 cm.
• Glossary and Index.

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Arrangement/Indexing

• Contents
• Introduction
• Main body is arranged in subject chapters
• Furniture
• Carpets and Rugs
• Textiles and Costume
• Objects DArt
• Scientific Instruments
• Musical Instruments

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Arrangement/Indexing (contd)

• Silver, Gold and Jewels
• Ceramics
• Glass
• Coins and Medals
• Arms and Armor
• Toys
• Books, Manuscripts, and Maps
• Glossary
• Index - subject alphabetic A-Z
• Credits

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Scope

• An authoritative guide and resource for anyone
  who has an interest in this fascinating subject.
  Its complete coverage spans every major category
  with chapters on Furniture, Carpets and Rugs,
  Textiles and Costumes

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Scope (contd)

• Clocks and Watches, Object DArt, Scientific
  Instruments, Musical Instruments, Silver, Gold
  and Jewels, Ceramics, Glass, Coins and Medals
  Arms, Armor and Militaria, Toys, Books,
  Manuscripts and Maps.

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Scope (contd)

• Each chapter contains an introduction that places
  the subject in historical and cultural context.
  Subsections arranged by period, region and type
  highlight key trends, styles and influences as
  well as rules of principal designers, makers and
  when appropriate factories.

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Scope (contd)

• Every major category of antiques is discussed in
  depth by a distinguished expert. More than 800
  fully-captioned color photographs add a detailed
  commentary on significant pieces. A glossary of
  terms supplements the text.

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Scope (contd)

• The balanced presentations of historical
  perspective and thorough analysis of specific
  examples presented here makes The Illustrated
  History of Antiques the essential single volume
  reference for the dedicated collector or the
  general reader.

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Currency

• Current in that every category of antiques is
  discussed by a well know expert.

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Intended Purpose

• Dedicated collectors can use this for reference
  as well as general readers educating themselves
  in the history of antiques. The general public
  might be interested in getting ideas about items
  they feel might have antique value.

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Intended Purpose/Additional Purposes (contd)

• They would be able to evaluate and make decisions
  as far as if they would want to bring their items
  to an appraiser for an appraisal at a fee. If
  you are not near an antique roadshow and have to
  go to a professional appraiser on your own you
  most likely would be charged a large fee.

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Authority

• A respected authority on antiques Huon Mallalieu
  has published articles in many general and
  specialized publications including The Antiques
  Trade Gazette, House Garden and Connoisseur.

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Authority (contd)

• He is general editor and coordinator of The
  Popular Antiques Yearbook and was the Sales Room
  writer for Country Life. Mr. Mallalieu was also
  cataloguer of watercolors at Christies in
  London.

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Personal Impression

• I liked the book of course I watch and enjoy the
  Antique Roadshow whenever I can catch it. This
  book has just exquisite, very rich and fine items
  pictured in color. It was a pleasure to look at
  them.

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Physical Format

• Book only at this time.

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Special Features

• After looking over the book and then trying to
  find images for this presentation I found the
  book deals with very fine antiques. There were
  not that many images online that compared to
  those in the book.

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Reference Uses

• An art history student should find this book
  useful as a reference tool. Say, what styles
  were popular during different periods, for
  example, was furniture coordinated, upholstered
  and matched in color and fabric during the 15th
  century

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Reference Uses (contd)

• Well no, the introduction to furniture states
  that coordination developed about the 17th
  century after the Renaissance.

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Web Search

• Google history of antiques

http//www.alhn.org/ahtopabp/Antiques/antiques.ht
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