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The rocking-chair, an American institution, by Walter A. Dyer and Esther Stevens Fraser.

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Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-152584

Description

xiv, 127 p. front., illus., 29 pl. 22 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Chairs.
Furniture History.

Originator

Dyer, Walter Alden, 1878-
Fraser, Esther Stevens, Mrs., joint author.

Contents

pt. I. Origin and development, by Esther Stevens Fraser.--pt. II. The Boston rocker, by Walter A. Dyer.--pt. III. Addenda: Some notes on stencil decorations, by E.S.F. Advertisements, Chari-makers in 1831.

Publication

New York, London

Description

xiv, 127 p. front., illus., 29 pl. 22 cm.

Notes

Bertram K. and Nina F. Little Library.

Call Number

Little NK2715.D8 1928

Places

United States

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