Scarce Book Gonder Art Pottery of Zanesville The profuse color and black-and-white photographs coupled with concisely rich narrative make this early out-of-print book an invaluable resource reference work.

THE COLLECTOR’S GUIDE AND HISTORY OF GONDER POTTERY by Ron Hoopes, L-W Book Sales, Gas City, IN, 1992.

This identification and value guide fills a gap, being the first such book to treat of Gonder pottery, which manufactured decorative and utilitarian pottery wares from 1941 until 1957. Explanatory text is also provided, and of special interest is the grouping of wares according to glazes used: gold crackle, mother of pearl, coral, ebony green and others that the company developed with pride. 95 full color plates show several hundred items and these pieces include vases, lamp bases, figurines, cookie jars, serving dishes, pitchers and much more. This book includes a discussion of marks and a price and value guide good for the early 1990’s. If you are a collector of Gonder pottery, this is a must-buy book for your reference library.

5.5 in. x 8.5 in. softback in near-new condition. 125 pages.

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Rare Book Antique Vernon Kilns Pottery Ident. / Values Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this rare out-of-print book is a definitive guide to the identification and valuation of Vernon Kilns pottery.

VERSATILE VERNON KILNS - An Illustrated Value Guide - Book II by Maxine Nelson, Collector Books, KY, 1983.

This comprehensive text reviews the history of Vernon Kilns, identifies their marks, and pictures and describes hundreds of different patterns and items. Values are give (1983 - date of publication). This early text is a collector's item in itself and belongs in the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, or historian of antique Vernon Kilns pottery.

5.5 in. x 8.5 in. softback in very good condition. 120 pages.

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Porcelain Head Vases Identification / Illustrated Book Beautifully illustrated in color, this early book pictures and describes nearly 1,000 different head vases with complete descriptions and values [1996].

HEAD VASES – IDENTIFICATION AND VALUES by Kathleen Cole, Collector Books, 1989/1996.

This book covers by chapter: Ladies; Young Ladies; Teenagers; Famous People; Oriental; Religious; Clowns; Animals; Art Deco; Men; Children; Wall Pockets; Miscellaneous; and Price Guide. Each item caption contains information on maker, design number, and dimensions. This is an invaluable reference book for the serious collector, or dealer of porcelain head vases.

8.4 in. x 10.8 in. softback in very good condition. 142 pages.

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Antique Royal Bayreuth Figures incl. Marks / Rare Book Lavishly illustrated in color, this rare out-of-print book is a pictorial identification guide to antique Royal Bayreuth porcelain.

A GUIDE TO ROYAL BAYREUTH FIGURALS by Joan and Marvin Raines, Private Publication, 1973 First Edition.

20 full-page color plates illustrate over 300 Royal Bayreuth porcelain figurals. The following items are pictured and described in depth: Tomatoes; Shells; Fruits; Leaves and Flowers; Poppies; Art Nouveau Lady and People; People, Devils and Miscellaneous; Animals; Elks; Devil and Cards; Clowns; and Miscellaneous. There is a concise history on these Royal Bayreuth figurals and information on marks. Whether a novice or advanced collector of Royal Bayreuth, this rare book would make a wonderful addition to one’s permanent reference library.

5.5 in. x 8.7 in. plastic spiral bound softback book in very good condition. 46 pages.

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Scarce Book Antique Staffordshire Portrait Figures Next to being able to handle a particular piece, looking at a color plate of it is the best way of learning to identify and appreciate Staffordshire portrait figures. The color plates in this book are intended for just such a purpose, and the wide range of pieces included, together with the detailed and illuminating captions, make this an excellent handbook for both new and experienced collectors. Lavishly illustrated with 61 color photographs with in-depth captions, this early out-of-print book provides a pictorial survey of antique

STAFFORDSHIRE PORTRAIT FIGURES . By John Hall, The World Publishing Co. NY 1972 First Edition.

There’s a wealth of information in this early text which is a pictorial guide to Staffordshire portrait figures. The color plates in this book are intended for the purpose of identification. The wide range of pieces, together with the detailed and illuminating captions, make this an excellent handbook for both new and experienced collectors of Staffordshire figures.

6 in. x 8.5 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good+ condition. 80 pages.

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Scarce Book Royal Doulton Character Jugs Figurines Out-of-print, this early illustrated book covers in-depth the subject of

ROYAL DOULTON FIGURINES AND CHARACTER JUGS . By Katharine Morrison McClinton, Wallace-Homestead Book Co. 1978/1979.

Profusely illustrated, hundreds of items are pictured in color and mostly black-and-white in this most informative work. Each picture’s caption includes the design number, name, and in most cases a brief description of the item. Covered by chapter are: The Royal Doulton Potteries; Royal Doulton Figurines; Royal Doulton Animal Figures; Character Jugs and Tobies; Artists Who Worked for Royal Doulton; Bibliography and Index. The narrative in this book is rich and covers the history of production, makers, marks, and more. Out-of-print, and hard-to-find, this early reference book would make a wonderful addition to the permanent library of the Royal Doulton collector, dealer, or historian.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 141 pages.

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Rare Book Antique Pottery Porcelain Animals Birds With over 125 superb black and white photographs and 32 full page color plates, this early out-of-print book provides a pictorial survey of animals made of pottery and porcelain.

ANIMALS IN POTTERY AND PORCELAIN by John P. Cushion, Crown Publishers, N.Y., 1974,

This book 'provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of a subject which is attracting growing interest among collectors –animals modeled in ceramics. The work of the artist in the various kinds of ceramics has, over the centuries, yielded ample material for this most rewarding collecting field which is here examined in depth. One chapter covers the various kinds of ceramics (pottery, stoneware, porcelain, soft-and-hard paste); a second chapter discusses the technical problems of modeling, from simple molded animals to complex studies like those of Dorothy Doughty. The main part of the book contains the history of ceramic animals sculpture in the Middle East the Far East, Central and South America, Europe and the United States. For the animal lover and collector of ceramics this is a book containing all necessary information together with a magnificent display of beautiful sculpture.'

7.25 in. x 10 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 224 pages.

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Scarce Book Royal Doulton Figures 1890-1978 This scarce out-of-print book is the leading definitive guide to Royal Doulton figures produced at Burslem from 1890-1978. "In response to the increasing interest expressed by collectors throughout the world in the figure series, Royal Doulton have decided to produce an authoritative work of reference -a collectors’ handbook to figurines. Included in this book are full details of all figures made at Burslem between 1913 and 1978, including their size, their color, their dates of introduction and withdrawal, their designer, and any other details relevant to their manufacture and naming. All figure models known have been reproduced in full color, making a total of over 850 color plates in this book."

ROYAL DOULTON FIGURES – PRODUCED AT BURSLEM c1890-1978 by Desmond Eyles and Richard Dennis, Royal Doulton Tableware Limited, Stoke-on-Trent, 1978 First Edition.

This book also contains an authoritative historical introduction, plus many incidental illustrations of background interest, full details of marks and artists, a description of figure making today to show the continuity of craftsmanship and traditional skills, and a complex index of figure names. This book "is more than just an illustrated list of figures or a simple guide for collectors; it is a valuable and fascinating study of figure design and production in this century, and is essential reading for all collectors, dealer, and enthusiasts, whatever their particular interests."

Oversize / heavy 8.8 in. x 12.2 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 432 pages.

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Scarce Book Antique Staffordshire Pottery Figures Illustrated in black-and-white, this early out-of-print provides a concise history and background of

STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY FIGURES. By John Bedford, Walker & Co., NY, 1964.

This book starts by discussing the Staffordshire Primitives – those items made of early stoneware and earthenware. The book then discusses the early families, such as the Woods of Burslem, who developed many of the early techniques for manufacturing pottery figures, and John Walton of Burslem, Ralph Salt of Hanley, and others. A chapter discusses the royal family, and as one would expect in High Victorian England, the royal family forms the largest single group of the portrait figures. There is also a chapter on animals. Many of these figures were being reproduced until recently, often from the original moulds, and since some of them appear without modern marks to warn the embryo collector, it may be useful to have a few facts about the production. A concise chapter takes up this issue. Whether a novice or advanced collector, one will find this small text most informative.

5.1 in. x 7.6 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 62 pages.

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