Ancient And Modern Furniture And Woodwork In The South Kensington Museum (1874)

By John Hungerford Pollen

Book Overview

Ancient And Modern Furniture And Woodwork In The South Kensington Museum is a book written by John Hungerford Pollen in 1874. The book provides a comprehensive description of the furniture and woodwork collection in the South Kensington Museum, which is now known as the Victoria and Albert Museum. The collection includes ancient and modern pieces from various countries and cultures, such as Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, Japan, and Europe. The book contains detailed information about the history, design, and construction of each piece, as well as illustrations and photographs. It also includes a brief introduction to the museum and its collections. The book is a valuable resource for historians, furniture makers, and anyone interested in the history of furniture and woodwork.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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436777054
• ISBN13: 9781436777056
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 712 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"