"Do you have any opinions on 'The New Fine Points of Furniture: Early American: The Good, Better, Best, Superior, Masterpiece ' by Albert Sack?"
"I also saw that Yale has a building of period furniture ranging in different period, styles, and regions. They say you can arrange a visit to study different pieces. Has anyone gone there?"
Scott,
I've never been to the Yale University Art Gallery but it is at the top of my list of places to visit. The furniture study does look interesting. http://artgallery.yale.edu/pages/collection/study/study_furniture.html
I bought The New Fine Points....Good, Better, Best etc. when it was first published and was shocked to see a used copy recently advertised for over $200. While I have a lot of respect for the author, I would definitely consider other books first. From my experience, I reach for the book when it is referenced by someone else but it is seldom my 'go to' resource for detailed information. If you can find a copy at the original retail price then sure, pick it up. For half again as much as the used Fine Points I was able to buy the ten-volume Israel Sack Collection which also included Horner's Blue Book--a much better deal. I hope I didn't burst your bubble. Does anyone have a different take on Good, Better, Best?