American Quilts Coverlets Samplers 340 Photos / Book

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Lavishly illustrated with over 340 color photographs, this early out-of-print book features “all types of handmade American quilts, coverlets, rugs, samplers, and other textiles from Colonial times to the present. Color illustrations and full descriptions of 343 representative pieces, along with collecting tips, a price guide [1982], and much more.

THE KNOPF COLLECTORS’ GUIDES TO AMERICAN ANTIQUES – QUILTS , COVERLETS, RUGS & SAMPLERS by Robert Bishop, William Secord and Judith Reiter Weissman, Alfred A. Knopf, NY, 1982.

“From quilts in all their intricacy, variety, and color to coverlets, rugs, and samplers, here is a spectacular array of antique American textiles – pictured, discussed, appraised, and categorized specifically for the collector. In all 343 representative pieces dating from the Colonial period to the present are shown in brilliant full-color photographs, along with information on materials, techniques, origin and date, maker when known, and variations, plus hints for collectors on rarity and condition. Examples run from the unusual and expensive to the more common, with emphasis on those available to the average collector. A special visual key makes it possible to identify mystery pieces easily, while introductions and appendixes provide still more useful facts – types of quilts, samplers, coverlets, and rugs, plus guides to patterns and stitches, and an explanation of how textiles are made. There is also a glossary and an up-to-date price guide. Unmatched for beauty and comprehensiveness, this book is indispensable to anyone interested in quilts, coverlets, rugs, or samplers.”

4.4” x 8.5” softback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 480 pages.

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