A good clean First Edition copy of "The Brass Book; American, English and European; Fifteenth Century through 1850", by Peter, Nancy and Herbert Schiffer, published by Schiffer Publishing of Exton, PA, in 1978. Regarded by many as the definitive book about brass objects, with large sections devoted to andirons, candlesticks, fireplace accessories, kettles and tobacco boxes. Smaller sections include horse brasses, scientific and occupational instruments and table wares. Strong academic text plus fine archive of black and white illustrations. Hard covers, large format, 447 pages, original dust jacket.
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