American Folk Marquetry Masterpieces in Wood

New York: Museum of American Folk Art, 1998. Hardbound. As New. Dark blue cloth with color illustrated dustjacket. 239 pp. with 103+ color plates and illustrations. A seminal work, long out-of-print. In as-new condition. Contents as follows: 1. The history of marquetry. Marquetry through time and technique -- Joiner, carpenter, Jack of all trades -- From high style beginnings to an American folk expression. 2. The marqueters. Known only by their work and initials -- Male quilting -- Identified makers of American folk marquetry. 3. An album of masterpieces. Boxes in every room -- All things great and small -- Clocks -- Fraternally yours -- Parlor pastimes -- Frames and mirrors -- The unexpected -- In closing. This book issued in conjunction with the exhibition "Masterpieces in Wood: American Folk Marquetry from the Hirschhorn Foundation", presented by the Museum of American Folk Art from October 3, 1998, to January 10, 1999