Sanborn, Katherine Abbott (Kate Sanborn). [Old time wall papers.] $5. Literary collector press, Greenwich, Conn.
An account of the pictorial papers of our forefathers’ walls, which includes, also, a study of the historical development of wall-paper making and decoration. Her treatment covers the following subjects: From mud walls and canvas tents to decorative papers, Progress and improvement in the art, Earliest wall papers in America, Wall papers in historic homes, Notes from here and there, and Revival and restoration of old wall papers.
“Should make a strong appeal to collectors of antiques as well as those interested in primitive house decoration.”
+ + Bookm. 24: 177. O. ’06. 330w.
“Miss Sanborn has had a most interesting subject in old time wall papers and she has treated it in a delightful manner.”
+ + Critic. 48: 383. Ap. ’06. 140w.
“Her book is likely to become a standard, and people who care for antiques will wish to own it.”
+ + Dial. 41: 41. Jl. 16, ’06. 350w. + N. Y. Times. 11: 160. Mr. 17, ’06. 740w.
Sanborn, Mary Farley. Lynette and the congressman. †$1.50. Little.