TRADE CATALOGUES 1542 to 1842

Trade Catalogues 1542 to 1842

By Theodore R. Crom. 1989. 9" x 12", buckram hard cover,casebound, archival heavy coated paper, 404 pages, 86 full color and 616 blackand white illustrations. History of trade catalogues, covering furniture, magic,textiles, scientific instruments, books, prints, hardware, agriculturalequipment tools, flowers and plants, Franklin stoves, etc. Extensive newbiography of John Wyke, originator of the modern trade catalogue in the 1750s. Reprints of five catalogues: John Cuff, 1743. Microscopes; James Sharp.1776. Agriculture offering many types of farming equipment and wagons;Anon. 1797. Drawing Instruments; G.&W. Proctor. 1815. Opticians showing all manner of optical instruments; and Wm. & Samuel Butcher's28 page 1841 catalogue with some 200 Sheffield woodworking tools in beautifulfull color. Bibliography and Index. Less than 600 copies available. Price...$US 171.00.

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