Shaker furniture : the craftsmanship of an American communal sect

48 sharp photos show side chairs, long benches, rocking chairs, chests, cupboards, much more. Exact measurements given for each piece to aid in identification, reconstruction, restoration. Also—highly readable commentary on sect's cultural background. "Intensely interesting . . . a major contribution." — Antiques Magazine. Forty-eight sharp photos show side chairs, long benches, rocking chairs, chests, cupboards, and much more. Exact measurements are given for each piece to aid in identification, reconstruction, and restoration. Also includes a highly readable commentary on sect's cultural background. The definitive work on a distinctive American furniture style by two of the world's leading authorities on the Shakers