I really enjoyed Judith Miller's series on furniture and design. But there were limited examples of Rococo wood furniture with inlays and gilding. I was stunned to see 1300 color pictures in this book. I have traveled to many of the locations and seen some of these masterpieces. I could not capture on film the details that this book brings to your eyes with perfect lighting, close ups, and even whole room settings. The commentary is fascinating by detailing who designed/built it, for whom, and where it can be seen today. The variation within the same style due to country and designer/purchaser is shown. The wood grains are very visible so you can see the difference in the woods used. Many of these are rare today.If you have traveled to European palaces and museums and been impressed with the craftsmanship and decor, you will love this book. Labeled as an encyclopedia, I wasn't prepared for how the book was laid out. Yes, it can claim to be an encyclopedia (of knowledge) but you read it like an interconnected story. The progression of styles from Rococo to Art Deco is explained and examples provided. I differ from another reviewer in that I love Rococo. For once I got the sheer volume of pieces that left me satisfied.The Bibliography takes 6 pages and the Index of proper names of people and locations is 13 pages long. This should give you an idea of how detailed this book is.