02353cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500330014726400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650801870039752013010058453400450188565300250193065300240195585600430197999900170202254866UtSlPG20260610134250.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNK1 aSingleton, Esther,d1865-193010aFrench and English furniture 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-06-07  aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"French and English Furniture" by Esther Singleton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides an in-depth exploration of furniture styles and decorative arts from the French Renaissance to various English decorative periods, focusing on distinctive characteristics, functions, and historical contexts. Singleton aims to serve collectors, students, and interior decorators by offering a comprehensive guide to furnishing rooms in any given style.  The opening of the text reveals Singleton's purpose of providing an extensive overview of French and English furniture from the Renaissance onward. She emphasizes the lack of comparable works that effectively describe and illustrate various styles, asserting that her book aims to enable readers to understand how to appropriately furnish rooms in specific historical styles, such as Louis XV or Heppelwhite. The preface also discusses the intricate details of the furniture, including upholstery, cabinetry, and decorative elements, highlighting the artistic achievements and evolution in taste from one period to another. Additionally, she mentions the inclusion of illustrations sourced from contemporary materials and designers to enrich the reader's understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFurniture -- England  aFurniture -- France40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54866  c95698d95698