Roycroft Furniture And Collectibles (Identification and Value Guide) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Larry Koon (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1574323644 | ISBN-13: 978-1574323641 | Publication Date: December 1, 2003 | Edition: 1

This book is the most comprehensive guide to ever be published on this subject. The Roycrofters produced illustrated hand-bound books, Mission-style furniture, lamps, metal ware of black iron, copper, and bronze, as well as glass, ceramics, and leather. The furniture was mostly oak with hand-forged hinges, handles, and decorative but functional hardware. Divided into three sections, this collector's guide features not only Roycroft furniture but also books and copper and leather craft items. Hundreds of Roycroft items are illustrated that have recently been sold on the auction block, and all prices realized are given.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book is has been long anticipated by collectors, and is sure to please. Large detailed photographs of Roycroft furniture, books, and craft items are featured. Histories of the Roycroft Chapel, Inn, foundry & shipping building, copper shop, bank, blacksmith shop, plant, and book bindery are covered.

About the Author

Larry Koon has published two titles with Collector Books, Roycroft Furniture & Collectibles and Stickley Brothers Furniture. He is also the author of Lee Middleton Original Dolls Price Guide, published by Hobby House Press, and Annalee Mobilitee Dolls Price Guide, for Portfolio Press. He writes a week antiques column for the Marietta Times newspaper in Marietta, Ohio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 1 edition (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574323644
• ISBN-13: 978-1574323641
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #650,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Larry Koon author of "Price Guide to Rookwood Pottery Wall Plaques" is also author of several other books on antiques & collectibiles, suck as the "Price Guide to Stickley Brothers Furniture" including "Price Guide To Roycroft Furniture" both published by Collector Books. Paducah, Kentucky,Larry was the first to ever write a book on Specialized Auction Houses around the country who specialize in selling hundreds of antiques and collectibiles from A to Z, titled "North American Auction Markets" published by Gordons Art Reference , which he updates every year for his own publishing Company titled "Auction Markets" Larry is also an antiques newspaper columnist and writes a weekly column titled "Treasure in the Attic" for Marietta Times . Marietta. Ohio, and other newspapers, Larry Hails from Ripley ,West Virginia, his dreams was always to be a country music singer, or a writer, his records he recorded are today listed in Jerry Osbornes Record Price Guide,Larry today is interested in writing other books especially resource guides for antique buyers and sellers,especially where to buy and sell for prices listed in Price guide books ,Larry has helped hundreds of readers through his weekly newspaper column sell there items through some of the worlds largest auction houses such as Treadway Galleries, Garths, Cincinnati auction Galleries and many other auction houses

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Roycroft Furnitiure & Collectibiles, April 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Roycroft Furniture And Collectibles (Identification and Value Guide) (Paperback)

This is one of the best books to ever be published on RoycroftFurniture. it not only lists furniture but hundreds of other items produced by roycroft and sold for top dollar on the auction block. and lists the auction houses that sold the items, this book deserves more than five stars, great book , and excellent author, worth much more than its retail price,,

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch!!, April 15, 2005

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This review is from: Roycroft Furniture And Collectibles (Identification and Value Guide) (Paperback)

Excellent book. Very informative. Use the "Look inside this book" link for this book and view the gorgeous color pictures. Would recommend highly.