Canes: From the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887405495 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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He brings an archaeologist's sense of the scope of human history and artifact development to the writing of this book. . Snyder is an editor, writer, and historical archaeologist currently living in Exton, Pennsylvania. About the Author Jeffrey B
A magnificent tour of canes and staffs from the late seventeenth through the twentieth century in both folk art and formal designs. Color photographs provide a sweeping survey of the varying cane forms available to collectors today, including canes with handles bearing human and animal forms, scrimshaw and glass canes, gadget and weapons canes, political, and presentation canes. Cane terminology, dating techniques, and formal cane etiquette are among the topics discussed in this collector's handbook. Even historic events and relics amy be found among the canes pictured here. There is something to peak anyone's interest among these beautiful and engaging sticks. Both rare and common canes are presented in an impressive visual format. Photographs are arranged in broad categories to provide a sense of the scope of human imagination rendered in these magnificent sticks.
A Customer said Great book!. A must for cane collectors. Some canes from really big collections are here (collections that may no longer exist in some case). Whether you like formal canes (in ivory, ebony, etc.), folk art canes, gadgets, or weapons canes (knives, guns, etc.) they are here. Lots of history, tons of useful information on identifying and dating canes. Comparisons of the differences between formal and folk art canes. Great photos show what's important.. Marsha Powers said Great information on canes and uses. I have been doing some research on canes. This book helped though I wish there would have been more information on Glass Canes.
He brings an archaeologist's sense of the scope of human history and artifact development to the writing of this book. Snyder is an editor, writer, and historical archaeologist currently living in Exton, Pennsylvania. Jeffrey B.