Samplers
Subtitle: How to Compare & Value
Series: Miller's Series
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group, Ltd.
Published: May 9, 2002
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781840005417
Subjects: Antiques & collectables: carpets, rugs & textiles; Needlecraft art (eg lace, quilts, etc as art objects); General; Antiques/Collectibles; Antiques & Collectibles; Antiques / Collectibles; Textiles & Costume; Samplers; Needlework - Embroidery; Reference - Price Guides; Antiques & Collectibles / Textiles & Costume; Catalogs; Collectors and collecting
First sentence: The unique compare-and-contrast format that is the hallmark of this series has been specially designed to help you identify authentic antique samplers on the American market and assess their value.
Description: An introductory book on antique samplers from the 17th to 19th centuries. Includes an overview of the history of samplers and more than 60 pairs of samplers comparing features that add and detract from their respective value. Addresses samplers from the British Isles, European mainland, and North America, the later divided into three regions: New England, Mid Atlantic, and Southern. Includes a list of museums with sampler collections and references for further research. Information is clearly presented and the samplers are richly illustrated.
Table of contents: title: An Introuction to Samplers; title: British and European Samplers; title: North American Samplers: New England; title: North American Samplers: Mid-Atlantic & Southern; title: Sources & References