Cape Furniture by Atmore, c.1970, 2nd edition, 244 pgs, 8x11, hardbound with dustjacket, black/white illustrations, Howard Timmins, Cape Town, South Africa. An in-depth discussion of the furniture made during the white settlement of South Africa. Discusses the various furniture forms as well as the brass and silver fittings used on Cape pieces. Features 103 quality black/white photos plus detailed drawings of furniture design characteristics and hardware, bibliography, with a short listing of prices realized
Condition: inscription to previous owner on ffep, lower corners bumped throughout, minor fore-edge soil, light brown stain mirrored between 2 pages from a pressed flower, contents complete and legible, a good working copy in rubbed and lightly soiled dustjacket with tear at upper front edge [my apologies for all the reflections on the mylar dustjacket cover]
