This comprehensive reference work by F. Lewis Hinckley, a renowned furniture technologist and former appraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, serves as an essential guide for the authentic classification of European and American designs. Published by Bonanza Books, it features 1,103 halftones that illustrate a vast array of furniture styles, including Louis XV and XVI pieces, making it a "must-have" for professionals and connoisseurs. The book is in good vintage condition, showing some light wear and small tears to the edges of the dust jacket, though the internal pages remain clean, crisp, and well-preserved.