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This comprehensive vintage hardcover serves as an authoritative guide to the rich evolution of early American design. Originally published by American Heritage as a multi-volume series, this massive single-volume omnibus bridges three core historical eras: Colonial Antiques, the Revolution to the Civil War, and the Civil War to World War I. Spanning over 1,200 pages, it features an index for each volume alongside 2,000 dense illustrations, including 375 detailed full-color photographs. From meticulously crafted Chippendale and Federal-style furniture to mirrors, glassware, textiles, and everyday folk decor, Davidson delivers a fascinating, deep-dive visual history. It remains a highly helpful reference manual for collectors, appraisers, antique enthusiasts, or anyone passionate about historical American interior craftsmanship.