Sixteen (16) American furniture and ceramics books. 1st-13th items: Thirteen (13) copies of American Furniture, First Editions, edited by Luke Beckerdite: one (1) 1994, one (1) 1995 (also edited by William N. Hosley), one (1) 1996, one (1) 1997, one (1) 1998, one (1) 1999, one (1) 2000, one (1) 2001, one (1) 2002, one (1) 2004, two (2) 2005, and one (1) 2006 edition. Published by the Chipstone Foundation, distributed by University Press of New England, Hanover, London. Large format paperback, approximately 300 pages, including bibliography, index, illustrated with color and black and white photographs, softcover, bound in stiff multicolor pictorial wrappers, pictorial end papers, retail price sticker, top right of front end paper. Each approximately 11 1/8" H x 8 5/8" W x 1" D. 14th item: Ceramics in America, First Edition, edited by Robert Hunter, 2002. Published by the Chipstone Foundation, distributed by University Press of New England, Hanover, London. Large format paperback, 284 pages, including bibliography, index, illustrated with color and black and white photographs, softcover, bound in stiff black pictorial wrappers, pictorial end papers, majority with retail ink inscriptions or price sticker, top right of front end paper. 11 1/8" H x 8 3/4" W x 1" D. 15th item: The Arts and Crafts of Newport Rhode Island 1640-1820 by Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr., 1954. Published by the Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport. Large format paperback, 218 pages with lithographic illustrations, softcover, bound in stiff green wrappers with black lettering to covers and spine, retail pencil inscription, top right of front end paper. 11 1/8" H x 8 3/4" W x 7/8" D. 16th item: A Winterthur Guide to American Chippendale Furniture Middle Atlantic and Southern Colonies by Charles F. Hummel, 1976. Published by Crown Publishers, Inc. Octavo paperback, 142 pages with notes and suggested reading, lithographic and color photograph illustrations, softcover, bound in stiff white pictorial wrappers, retail price sticker, top right of half title page. 8 1/8" H x 5 5/8" W x 5/8" D. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st-13th items: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, to covers, corners bumped. Four (4) copies, including one (1) 1997, one (1) 2004, one (1) 2005, and one (1) 2006 in original plastic shrink wrap. Pages in overall very good condition. Majority of books with retail ink inscriptions or price sticker, top right of front end paper. 14th item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, to covers, wear, to spine, corners bumped. Pages in overall very good condition. Retail sticker, top right of half title page. 15th item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, to covers, corners bumped. Pages in overall very good condition. Retail pencil inscription, top right of front end paper. 16th item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, to covers, corners bumped. Pages in overall very good condition. Retail sticker, top right of half title page.