American Silver: The Work Of Seventeenth And Eighteenth Century Silversmiths (1906)

By Richard Townley Haines Halsey and John Henry Buck

Book Overview

American Silver: The Work Of Seventeenth And Eighteenth Century Silversmiths is a book written by Richard Townley Haines Halsey and originally published in 1906. The book is a comprehensive study of American silver, specifically the work of silversmiths during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an overview of the history of American silver and the development of silversmithing in America. The second part is a detailed examination of the work of individual silversmiths, including their biographies and examples of their work. The book is illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings of silver pieces, as well as examples of silversmiths' marks and signatures. Halsey's writing is informative and engaging, and the book provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in American silver and silversmithing. Overall, American Silver: The Work Of Seventeenth And Eighteenth Century Silversmiths is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American craftsmanship and decorative arts. It is a timeless reference work that remains relevant and informative to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169265405
• ISBN13: 9781169265400
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"