The American Fireplace: From the 17th to the 20th Century, by Henry J. Kauffman. 352 Pages. Softbound. Compiled by the legendary historian of Americana, Henry J. Kauffman, and long out of print, this classic and definitive work on the subject of fireplaces, mantlepieces and accessories is once again available in a superb new edition. Illustrated with great black & white photographs, period line drawings all filled out with commentary in Kauffman's classic style, this book covers every aspect of fireplaces in the home from the 18th through the 19th Centuries. The photographs of the fireplaces of some of the great homes of America are themselves worth the price of this affordable volume. $18.50 (BK-0545)
