Canes: From the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century

Crisp, as new book with no defect of note. Dustjacket protected by brand new mylar cover. Measures 9-1/2"x12-1/4" and has 252 pages. Printed on quality coated paper with an abundance of photographs in full color -- 900 in all. Text offesr termonolgy, descriptions, historical facts, and info on varoous types of canes such as political, presentation, gadget and weapon.

From Publisher:

A magnificent tour of canes and staffs from the late seventeenth through the twentieth century in both folk art and formal designs. Color photographs provide a sweeping survey of the varying cane forms available to collectors today, including canes with handles bearing human and animal forms, scrimshaw and glass canes, gadget and weapons canes, political, and presentation canes. There is something to peak anyone's interest among these beautiful and engaging sticks. Even historic events and relics amy be found among the canes pictured here. Both rare and common canes are presented in an impressive visual format. Cane terminology, dating techniques, and formal cane etiquette are among the topics discussed in this collector's handbook. Photographs are arranged in broad categories to provide a sense of the scope of human imagination rendered in these magnificent sticks.

Product Info

ISBN: 0887405495

ISBN-13: 9780887405495

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd

Year: 1993

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

Seller Info

GarrisonHouseBooks

Address: 329 Roshon Drive Medina, Ohio

Website: https://www.garrisonhousebooks.com

Country: United States