Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1916. Hardcover first edition - From the foreword: "The aim of this book is to present a thorough-going, informative, and practical guide to the Arts and Crafts of our forefathers for the use of the collector and general reader . . .The period covered goes back to the beginnings of permanent European colonization on the continent of North America . . . includes the early years of the nineteenth century." Contains 232 illustrations, including a full color frontispiece with a tissue guard, photograph and drawings by Abbot McClure. The chapters include early Mexican and American glass, decorative metalwork, pewter, needlework and more. Also included is a chapter on early lace by Mabel F. Bainbridge. A large heavy book, top edge gilt. Index. iii, 239 pp.