Canes: From the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century

A magnificent tour of canes and staffs, ranging from folk art to formal designs, depicted in 900 color photos. Here are rare and common canes, canes with handles bearing human and animal forms, scrimshaw, glass, gadget, weapon, political, and presentation canes. Cane terminology, dating techniques, and formal cane etiquette are also discussed. There is also an availability guide to help the collector assess the rarity of a cane and its effect of value.