Scarce Illustrated Book Antique Bennington Pottery Profusely illustrated in color, fourteen full-page plates depict over one hundred examples of antique Bennington pottery with identifying captions.

A COLOR GUIDE TO BENNINGTON POTTERY , by Richard Carter Barrett, 1966/1967.

In addition to a concise history of Bennington-made wares, this rare out-of-print book provides brilliant color examples of early Bennington pottery. Each item is described. Whether a novice or advanced collector of early American Bennington pottery, you will want to add this pictorial guide to your permanent reference library.

6 in. x 9 in. plastic spiral bound stiff paper book in very good condition . 30 pages.

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Rare Book Early American Stoneware / Pottery Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, this rare out-of-print book is one of the earlier studies done on the history and identification of early American pottery, porcelain, and stoneware.

EARLY AMERICAN POTTERY AND CHINA by John Spargo, Charles E. Tuttle, VT, 1926/1948.

The narrative of this book is extremely rich and covers by chapter: Some Elementary Principles; Principles of Classification; American Potteries After the Revolution; Potter and Potteries After the Revolution; Slip-Decorated Pottery; Sgraffito Ware; Early Nineteenth-Century Potters and Potteries; The Pioneer Porcelain Makers; Some Later Porcelain Makers; Later Nineteenth Century Potters and Potteries; Grotesqueries, Satire, and Jests; Appendix: Marks; Bibliographical Note; and Index. Manufacturers include American Pottery Manufacturing Co., United States Pottery Co., Norton & Fenton, Edwin Bennett Pottery Co., Chesapeake Pottery, Union Porcelain Works, New England Pottery Co., Otter & Brewer, Faience Manufacturing Co., Cook Pottery Co., John Moses & Co., and many more. 64 black-and-white plates picture over 200 examples of stoneware, pottery and porcelain or earthenware. The 'Marks' section of this book is invaluable and includes not only the mark, but also information on the maker, location, date, and remarks. If you are a collector, dealer, or historian of early American pottery or stoneware, you will want to add this invaluable book to your permanent reference library.

5.4 in. x 7.5 in. hardback with dust cover in very good+ condition. 393 pages plus 69 full-page black-and-white plates.

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Rare Book Identify Bennington Pottery / Stoneware Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, this rare out-of-print book is a definitive guide on

HOW TO IDENTIFY BENNINGTON POTTERY by Richard Carter Barret, The Stephen Greene Press, VT, 1964.

According to the author's introduction, 'The purpose of this guide is to tell and to show which pieces of pottery or porcelain were made at Bennington and which were not. The combined production of the potteries at Bennington puts their ceramic output in a comparison class with the glass items produced at Sandwich, Mass. In their respective days, each factory's production was among the largest in the United States. I have based the text and selected the illustrations on the hundreds of letters I receive annually and the thousands of questions I am asked at Bennington Museum in the course of my work. I hope this guide proves to be a help to you in your search for the ceramic wares made at Bennington.' Authoritative and informative, this is an essential volume for anyone who collects, appraises, buys, sells or trades Bennington pottery. Please check our eBay store or RefBookMan web site for other books on antique American pottery and stoneware.

5.25 in. x 8.4 in. softback in very good condition. 72 pages.

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Antique Salt Glaze Stoneware Pottery Scarce Book+Prices Profusely illustrated with over 600 color captioned photographs, this early out-of-print book is a classic pictorial reference and price guide [see date of publication] to antique pottery and salt glaze stoneware. A collector’s item in itself, this definitive book covers molds and shapes, patterns and colors, cleaning and repairing, reproductions and more.

COLLECTOR’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SALT GLAZE STONEWARE – IDENTIFICATION AND VALUE GUIDE by Terry Taylor and Terry and Kay Lawrance, Collector Books, KY, 1997.

This pictorial reference covers by chapter: Pitchers; Coffee and tea Pots; Mugs; Butter and Pastry Crocks; Salt Holders; Rolling Pins; Bowls and Crocks; Utilitarian Kitchenware; and Household items such as washbowls and pitchers, washstand sets, chamber pots, shaving mugs, soap dishes, footwarmers, water bottles, cuspidors, planters, jars and more. Each color photograph includes information on size, availability, color, maker when known, a terse description, and value. This is a must-by book for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique pottery and stoneware.

Heavy 8.7 in. x 11.3 in. color-imprinted hardback in very good condition. 246 pages.

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Ironstone Pottery Marks Patterns Makers Etc Scarce Book Approximately 500 black-and-white photographs supplement a rich narrative which reviews in-depth the history and production of White Ironstone china. The author covers 'production by the famous Staffordshire potters, as well as American producers, with documented dating and explanations of how shapes evolved and changed over the decades.'

A SECOND LOOK AT WHITE IRONSTONE by Jean Wetherbee, Wallace-Homestead, 1985.

This early out-of-print book 'is a definitive study of a true collecting classic that illustrates shapes, patterns, and backstamps of sets and individual pieces known to this knowledgeable expert and author.' This rare book is a collector’s item in itself and an invaluable resource reference work.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 191 pages

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Rare Book Antique Bennington Pottery Porcelain Over 450 photographs including seven color plates, in-depth captions, and a rich narrative combine to make this early out-of-print book an invaluable resource reference for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique Bennington pottery and porcelain.

BENNINGTON POTTERY AND PORCELAIN by Richard Carter Barret, Bonanza Books, 1958 First Edition.

This early out-of-print text 'is the first complete book on the dozen or more types of ceramic wares made in Bennington, Vermont, during the nineteenth century….The 2000 examples illustrated include such functional items as pitchers, table ware, kitchen and household articles as well as decorative and Victorian fancy articles—vases, ewers, cologne bottles, trinket boxes, statuettes, animal and bird figures and novelty items. The various Bennington wares include redware, stoneware, Rockingham flint enamel, scroddled ware, granite-ware, common white, common yellow, mortar ware, Parian porcelain, white porcelain and colored porcelain.'

450 halftone photos and 7 color plates vividly illustrate the pottery and porcelain production of Bennington’s two ceramics works. 'The informative commentary includes a history of the development of the potteries, chief identification factos, indications as to scarcity and major points of comparison between Bennington products and similar pieces made elsewhere, and listing and illustrations of all known marks.' The book contains two sections: 'Functional Items,' and 'Fancy Articles,' plus indices of illustrations and their titles. This is a must-buy book for the collector, dealer, or historian of early American pottery and porcelain.

8.25 in. x 10.7 in hardback with dust cover in very good condition (dust cover has ragged/torn edges - not evident in file photo; book is in very good condition with no markigns or highlighting). 348 pages.

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