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Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > General
Over 760 beautiful color photographs display hundreds of canes
& walking sticks that span centuries and a multitude of
designs. Elegant formal styles include handles of gold, silver, and
ivory. Innovative system sticks display a vast array of objects
hidden within their shafts and handles (including a working
violin). Fascinating relic canes were produced from shipwrecks and
historical sites. Forbidding Memento Mori canes and exotic forms
represent dozens of nations around the globe. Folk art sticks bear
decorations as unique as the artists who created them. This
wide-ranging volume weaves historical tales through the narrative,
bringing walking sticks to life in the reader's imagination.
Additionally, discussions of walking stick anatomy, care,
etiquette, and valuation are included, along with an extensive
bibliography and index. Values for the canes displayed are found in
the captions. This book will be enjoyed by every walking stick
collector and a fascinating read for all who have been intrigued by
the romance of walking sticks.
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