The practical book of period furniture, treating of furniture of the English, American colonial and post-colonial and principal French periods (1914)
Eberlein, Harold Donaldson, McClure, Abbot, 1879- · Philadelphia, London, J.B. Lippincott Company · leaf 426
of deep rich colourthat lent a rare distinction to any article for whichit was employed. This particular variety of black wal-nut was found growing along the banks of the Schuyl-kill, and material of its peculiar richness seems neverto have been found anywhere else. The supply was longago… … MAHOGANY SECRETARY OR BUREAU BOOKCASE. AMERICAN, LATE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY By Courtesy of Richard A. Canfield, Esq., New York City PLATE XLIV OTHER AMERICAN FURNITURE 309 ture was made of this same walnut by Philadelphiacabinet-makers. At the same time, while the walnut was enjoyingsuch general…
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