Now available in a slip-cased paperback edition, this catalogue has 337 entries, some covering more than one piece of furniture, and is divided into three volumes illustrated with 384 color plates and numerous black and white details. The entries cover the materials, construction and decoration of each piece, with an account of its history and a commentary on its dating, style and maker. Volume One comprises Gothic and Renaissance Furniture, Carved Furniture, Lacquer Furniture and Barometers and Clocks. The second volume covers Boulle and Veneered Furniture and the third, Gilt Bronze.