Caroline L. Ransom / Caroline LRansom
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
This antique text contains a comprehensive treatise on the furniture of the ancient Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans, with a particular focus on their beds and couches. Complete with a wealth of fascinating information and detailed photographs and illustrations, this text is a must-read for anyone with an interest in ancient furniture and constitutes a great addition to collections of such literature. The chapters of this book include: Ancient Sources – Literary – Monumental; Chronological Survey of Forms; Materials, Technique, and Centers of Manufacture; Interlaced Fillings of Couch Frames; Furnishings – Mattresses, Pillows, Valances, and Draperies; Style; Discussion of Plates; and Table of Greek and Latin Terms. We are proud to republish this antiquarian book now complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.