''With two flaps, hung with rule or square joints with tongues, on four plain tapered legs, one of ditto on each side to fly, size of top four feet six by three feet six, and all under, to be each superficial foot of top''The description above is taken from page 18 of ''The Edinburgh Cabinet and Chair Makers'' Book of Prices'', 1805 edition, republished with a new introduction by David Jones, Kirk Wynd Press, Cupar MM)This example is a shade larger (4'' 8'' x 3'' 6'') with the optional extras of two additional ''fixed legs'' and ''rounded corners to the top''.Exciting is an unusual term for this type of restrained table, however to find such a close match to the specifics stipulated in a contemporary journal is pretty rare. By the 1811 edition of the Book of Prices, the table becomes square and no measurements of the top are included, and unlike some of the negative trends experienced in the current furniture market, the price goes up...Condition: Consistent colour with...