Palardy, Jean
THE EARLY FURNITURE OF FRENCH CANADA
Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1978

Revised edition. Quarto. 411 pp; over 600 b/w photographs, numerous pen and ink drawings, appendices, bibliography, glossary, index. Paperback. VG, a clean, unmarked copy; spine lightly faded. The definitive work on traditional French-Canadian furniture by Palardy, who has devoted more than 40 years to the study of French-Canadian culture. A valuable sourcebook on the design and workmanship of French-Canadian furniture from the 17th to the first half of the 19th century. The catalogue raisonne includes armoires, buffets, chairs, commodes, beds, as well as spinning-wheels, chandeliers, mantelpieces, stoves, doors, locks, and latches. All are described and illustrated in detail. Includes lists of woodworkers' tools and descriptions of their working methods.
Inventory number #009497