Scottish Cabinetmakers in Federal New York
"Overall, the book succeeds despite its dry, academic tone, because of the depth of the research and the details offered in photos and such. Those details make this a book well worth reading."—Fine Woodworking"Carefully researched, clearly written, and copiously illustrated with early maps, drawings and stunning photography, Apicella goes beyond the cut line, adding additional pages of notes at the end of each chapter. The end result is that Scottish Cabinetmakers in Federal New York is a valuable resource for dedicated collectors, and anyone interested in the history of the Scottish furniture-making community in New York."—New England Antiques Journal" This thorough study of Scottish cabinetmakers, a result of 15 years of research by the author, includes the history of Scottish immigrants to the major style centers, focusing on New York City during the Federal period . . . This book is full of names and historical information gleaned from many sources, including price books, and contains over 160 illustrations plus well-documented notes."  —Maine Antique Digest