Chats on Household Curios
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Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition published long back [1914]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or m...
Chapters (393)
- CHATS ON HOUSEHOLD CURIOS
- BOOKS FOR COLLECTORS
- Chats on Household Curios
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- I THE LOVE OF THE ANTIQUE
- CHAPTER I THE LOVE OF THE ANTIQUE
- No Place Like Home.
- Curios in the Making.
- The Day of the Curio Hunter.
- The Influence of Prevailing Styles.
- A Cultivated Taste.
- II THE INGLE SIDE
- CHAPTER II THE INGLE SIDE
- Fire-making Appliances.
- Tinder Boxes.
- The Fireplace.
- Andirons and Fire-dogs.
- Sussex Backs.
- Fireirons and Fenders.
- Trivets and Stools.
- Bellows.
- III THE LIGHTS OF FORMER DAYS
- CHAPTER III THE LIGHTS OF FORMER DAYS
- Rushlights and Holders.
- Candles, Moulds, and Boxes.
- Snuffers, Trays, and Extinguishers.
- Oil Lamps.
- Lanterns.
- IV TABLE APPOINTMENTS
- CHAPTER IV TABLE APPOINTMENTS
- Cutlery: Knives, Forks, and Spoons.
- Salt Cellars.
- Cruet Stands.
- Punch and Toddy.
- Porringers and Cups.
- Trays and Waiters.
- The Tea Table.
- Cream Jugs.
- Sugar Tongs and Nippers.
- Caddies.
- Chelsea and Bow Cupids.
- Nutcrackers.
- Turned Woodware.
- On the Sideboard.
- V THE KITCHEN
- CHAPTER V THE KITCHEN
- The Kitchen Grate.
- Boilers and Kettles.
- Grills and Gridirons.
- Cooking Utensils.
- Warming Pans.
- VI HOME ORNAMENTS
- CHAPTER VI HOME ORNAMENTS
- Mantelpiece Ornaments.
- Vases.
- Derbyshire Spars.
- Jade or Spleen Stone.
- Wood Carvings.
- Old Gilt.
- Old Ivories.
- Miniature Antiques.
- VII GLASS AND ENAMELS
- CHAPTER VII GLASS AND ENAMELS
- Waterford, Bristol, and Nailsea.
- Ornaments of Glass.
- Pictorial Art in Glass.
- Enamels on Metal.
- VIII LEATHER AND HORN
- CHAPTER VIII LEATHER AND HORN
- Spanish Leather.
- "Cuir boulli" Work.
- Tapestry and Upholstery.
- Chests and Coffers.
- Leather Bottles and Drinking Vessels.
- Leather Curios.
- Shoes.
- Horn Work.
- IX THE TOILET TABLE
- CHAPTER IX THE TOILET TABLE
- The Table and its Secrets.
- Combs.
- Patch Boxes.
- Enamelled Objects.
- Perfume Boxes and Holders.
- Dressing Cases.
- Scratchbacks.
- Toilet Chatelaines.
- Locks of Hair.
- Jewel Cabinets.
- X THE OLD WORKBOX
- CHAPTER X THE OLD WORKBOX
- Spinning Wheels.
- Materials and Work.
- Little Accessories.
- Cutlery.
- Quaint Woodwork.
- The Needlewoman.
- Old Samplers.
- XI THE LIBRARY
- CHAPTER XI THE LIBRARY
- From Cover to Cover.
- Old Scrap Books.
- Watch Papers.
- Old Almanacs.
- The Writing Table.
- XII THE SMOKER'S CABINET
- CHAPTER XII THE SMOKER'S CABINET
- Old Pipes.
- Pipe Racks.
- Tobacco Boxes.
- Smokers' Tongs and Stoppers.
- Snuff Boxes and Rasps.
- XIII LOVE TOKENS AND LUCKY EMBLEMS
- CHAPTER XIII LOVE TOKENS AND LUCKY EMBLEMS
- Amulets.
- Horse Trappings.
- Emblems of Luck.
- Lovespoons.
- Glass Curios.
- XIV THE MARKING OF TIME
- CHAPTER XIV THE MARKING OF TIME
- Clocks.
- Watches.
- Watch Keys.
- Watch Stands.
- XV MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- CHAPTER XV MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- Early Examples.
- Whistles and Pipes.
- Violins and Harps.
- XVI PLAY AND SPORT
- CHAPTER XVI PLAY AND SPORT
- Dolls.
- Old Games.
- Outdoor Amusements.
- Relics of Old Sport.
- Guns, Pistols, and Flasks.
- XVII MISCELLANEOUS
- CHAPTER XVII MISCELLANEOUS
- Dower Chests.
- Medicine Chests.
- Old Lacquer.
- The Tool Chest.
- Egyptian Curios.
- Ancient Spectacles.
- Curious China Ware.
- Garden Curios.
- The Mounting of Curios.
- Obsolete Household Names.
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