1977 reprint from 1950. "Thomas A. Strange's book was originally written as a guide to collectors, and covers the last half of the 17th. century, the whole of the 18th. century and the early part of the 19th. century. It is basically an illustrative book and contains over 3,500 illustrations, including the works of many famous architects, designers and authors, amongst them the Adams brothers, Chippendale, Heppelwhite, Sheraton etc. The author provides a complementary text giving information about the craftsmen and designers." The jacket looks good under cellophane. Some faint marks to outer edges, otherwise clean.