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Albert Constatine & Son Inc. 1950 Catalog Original

US $30.00

Mebane, North Carolina, United States
Jan 30th

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Albert Constatine & Son Inc. 1950 Catalog, 6 x 9 paperback, 126 pages. As you can see in the photos, the front and back covers are completely detached and in very rough condition. The top third of both are missing. The pages in the text block are clean and free of marks, but beginning to yellow. The original staples are intact, and I do not believe there are any pages missing. The one fold out plate has unfortunately torn along the fold, and the outer half is missing. This is a richly illustrated catalog of woods, woodworking tools, accessories, and accoutrements for woodworking craftsmen, with an emphasis on veneer week. There are two pages in color showing examples of veneer work, and one fold out plate, which has unfortunately torn along the fold, and the outer half is missing. The company is still in operation, and has posted a summary of its business history: CONSTANTINES, the company known throughout the world for fine woods and woodworking tools and supplies for the craft and woodworking trade will be celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2012. When Thomas Constantine opened his cabinet making shop in New York City in 1812, under the name of Constantine & Co. he had no idea that in 198 years his company would become Albert Constantine and Son, Inc., a large mail order company selling fine woods and supplies for the woodworker all over the world. In 1818, then a cabinet maker of fine furniture and an authority on mahogany logs, Thomas was commissioned by the Vice President of the United States to build the desks and chairs for the new Senate Building in Washington D.C., the desks still being used today. He was slso designated an official inspector for the United States government of the shiploads of mahogany logs which arrived in the Port of New York from Africa and Honduras. In the early 1900's his grandson Albert Constantine, Sr. continued the tradition of importing logs of mahogany and other fine woods and manufacturing and selling veneers to the country's large furniture and piano manufacturers. He was considered a foremost authority of hardwood logs in the country. During the war years of 1940-45, the company sold large quantities of birch veneer to the U.S. Navy from which they built the wings for their gliders. Albert Constantine, Jr. joined his father's business in 1920 at the age of 18, and in 1932 started the now famous Constantine Craft Division, building it into the largest source for veneers, lumber and woodworking supplies for the craftsmen in this country. He also wrote the book "KNOW YOUR WOODS" which is considered one of the most informative books on woods by libraries and schools. Constantines first catalog, a 32 page booklet, selling mostly veneers and lumber had grown into a 116 page catalog, listing over 250 sizes and kinds of hardwoods and over 150 varieties of veneers and thousands of woodworking tools, hardware and other supplies for craftsmen.

Condition

Used :

An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.

Seller Notes

“As you can see in the photos, the front and back covers are completely detached and in very rough condition. The top third of both are missing. The pages in the text block are clean and free of marks, but beginning to yellow. The original staples are intact, and I do not believe there are any pages missing. The one fold out plate has unfortunately torn along the fold, and the outer half is missing. ””