This is an excellent resource for learning about antique furniture, especially if you want to know more in order to buy authentic pieces. The book is divided into sections on each type of furniture depending on whether it is from England, the Continent, or the New World. This means that if you are looking at an English linen press, you can go straight to the section and read what the styles were at certain times, what the wood should be, how it should be constructed, and get tips of what to look for in terms of alterations and fakes. I love this book!