In-Depth Book British Art Pottery 1870-1940 / Makers The superb color and black-and-white photographs, in-depth captions, information on marks, and comprehensive text combine to make this book an invaluable resource reference work.

BRITISH CERAMIC ART: 1870-1940 by John A. Bartlett, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., PA, 1993.

Here is a thorough reference work for collectors and dealers in pre-war British ceramics. This beautiful, color-illustrated reference of British art potteries includes detailed accounts of their histories, artists, designers, craftsmen and personalities, together with a comprehensive list of marks. The ceramics reflect the highly imaginative, diverse art styles of this period, evolving from Arts and Crafts naturalism through pre-atomic Modernism. Over 250 sharp color and 85 black and white photographs display the innovative and often quite colorful bowls, vases, plates and jugs of British manufacture. Lively surface textures and glaze types were developed in this period through a combination of experimentation and experienced knowledge. The book presents all the major art potteries, arranged alphabetically, with detailed text, photographs of typical wares, identifying marks, glossary, bibliography and index. The examples shown here represent the best as well as the most typical wares. The author's presentation is concise while conveying an overwhelming enthusiasm for each piece. Familiar names such as Doulton, Carlton, Cardew, William de Morgan, Bernard Leach, The Martin Borthers, Wedgwood, Charlotte Rhead, Granville, Della Robbia, and many, many others comprise the contents of this dictionary of British studio and art ceramists. Here is an essential volume for the reference library of anyone interested in ceramics.

8.75 in. x 11.25 in. hardback with dust cover in near-new condition. 240 pages.

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Scarce Book Antique Wedgwood Porcelain Masterpieces Lavishly illustrated in color and black-and-white, this beautiful book provides scholarly narrative and representative examples of Wedgwood porcelain masterpieces.

BRITISH MUSEUM MASTERPIECES OF WEDGWOOD by Aileen Dawson, British Museum Press, 1984/1995.

The British Museum’s extensive collection of Wedgwood ware contains some of the finest specimens ever made by the factory. Through a close study of these pieces, the author reviews the remarkable history of the factory from its foundation up to modern times. The book covers by chapter: Introduction: Wedgwood’s Early Years; The "Useful" Partnership; Wedgwood and Bentley and the "Ornamental" Partnership; Wedgwood and Portraits; Painting on Eighteenth Century Wedgwood; The Pegasus Vase; The Portland Vase; Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Wedgwood; Appendix: Early Copies of the Portland Vase; Notes; Further Reading; and Index. Pictured are examples of black basalt, creamware, jasper, caneware, pearlware, parion ware, and more. "A succinct, well-written and excellently-illustrated account of the designs and techniques used by Wedgwood…with an intimate knowledge of the firm’s varied techniques of throwing, applied detail, and painting, the book is in itself a little masterpiece."

7.5 in. x 9.6 in. softback in very good condition. 160 pages.

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Scarce Out-of-Print Book Wedgwood Jasper Ware Illustrated in black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is a definitive survey of

WEDGWOOD JASPER WARE. By John Bedford, Walker & Co., NY, 1964.

There's a wealth of information in this concisely rich text which covers by chapter: Josiah Wedgwood, Master Potter; The Making of Jasper Ware; Decorative and Ornamental; Tea and Table Ware; Toilette and Trinkets; Cameos and Medallions; and Mark on Jasper Ware. This book explains the processes of manufacture in simple terms and provides biographical information on Wedgwood and a brief history his firm. This is an invaluable text for the novice or advanced collector or dealer or Wedgwood jasper ware.

5.1 in. x 7.6 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good+ condition. 64 pages.

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Scarce Book Antique Wedgwood Porcelain There’s a wealth of concise information in this early out-of-print book on antique Wedgwood porcelain.

WEDGWOOD by Jean Gorely. Gramercy Publishing Co. NY 1950.

"Here is the story of Wedgwood and the Eighteenth Century World; of his first fruits and his productions: the pouring and drinking vessels, tea caddies, cameos and intaglios, subject medallions, plaques and tablets, vases, lamps and candleholders, boxes, busts and figures; and Marks." The rich narrative in this concisely written text is supplemented by 97 black-and-white photographs of this ware. Whether a novice or advanced collector or dealer of Wedgwood, you will want to add this small book to your permanent reference library.

5.6 in. x 8.2 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 127 pages.

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Antique English Wedgwood Pottery + Marks / Scarce Book 125 superb color photographs with identifying captions, information on marks, and a rich narrative make this book an invaluable reference.

WEDGWOOD - A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE , by Peter Williams, discusses the whole range of Wedgwood's products throughout its history. Published by Wallace Homestead, Penn., 1992.

Although Wedgwood is perhaps best known for its blue stoneware pottery with white classical figures, the firm has produced a wide variety of wares and has been notable for its technical and artistic innovation. The products range from traditional and ornamental to contemporary and functional wares. Beautifully illustrated in color, this book covers by chapter: A Family of Staffordshire Potters; The Wedgwood Ceramic Range; Wedgwood Tablewares; Special Editions and Commemorative Wares; Process of Manufacture; Collecting and Identifying Wedgwood; Appendices - Marks, Addresses, Prices; Index; and Bibliography. This hard-to-find book belongs in the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, or historian of Wedgwood porcelain wares.

8.9 in. x 11.2 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good+ condition. 128 pages.

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Antique English Worcester China Porcelain / Scarce Book There is a wealth of information in this rare and concise text on antique English Worcester china.

OLD WORCESTER CHINA by John Bedford, Cassell, London., 1967.

Illustrated in color and black-and-white and supplemented by rich narrative, this early book provides definitive information on Worcester china. Covered by chapter: Beginnings at Bristol; Dr. Wall of Worcester; Blue and White; Transfer Printing; Worcester 'Japans'; Coloured Grounds; Worcester Birds; Flowers and Fruit; Armorial Wares; Moulding and Modelling; The Flights, the Barrs and the Chamberlains; and Marks. This informative text belongs in the permanent reference library of the novice or advanced collector, dealer, or historian of English decorative porcelain wares.

5 in. x 7.5 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 64 pages.

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Wedgwood Classical Jasper Designs Pottery / Scarce Book 'Josiah Wedgwood was a great craftsman whose work reflects the revival of classicism which swept England during his lifetime. Here the author deals with the sources he used for the classical designs of his famous jasper ware pieces, and his adaptations of those sources. Her scholarly research shows that while many of them were original Greek and Roman works, some also were Renaissance or eighteenth century forgeries. Wedgwood usually modified the originals to conform with the morals and manners of his time, and the designs show the influence of the three basic artistic tendencies of the era, the Rococo, Neo-classicism, and moralizing sentimentalism.'

This early out-of-print book reviews in-depth many of those Wedgwood porcelain works of art.

CLASSICAL WEDGWOOD DESIGNS by Carol Macht, M. Barrows and Co. Inc., NY, 1957 First Edition.

Illustrated in black-and-white, this book reviews the relationship of Wedgwood jasper ware to the Classical Revival of the eighteenth century, and discusses the sources and uses of these early designs. 'Here, also, there is information about the actual physical techniques used in producing Wedgwood ware.' Approximately 35 pieces of Wedgwood porcelain art are studied in this scholarly text. If you are a collector, dealer, or historian of English porcelain wares, you will want to add this invaluable book to you permanent reference library.

6.3 in. x 9.4 in.hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition (dust cover shows edge wear). 144 pages.

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Antique Victorian Staffordshire Figures / Book + Prices Beautifully illustrated, this early out-of-print book provides 100 color photographs of Staffordshire pottery figures with complete in-depth descriptions. In addition to the pictorial survey of collectible Staffordshire figurines, this book is supplemented by rich narrative which reviews the history and production of these figurines.

COLLECTING VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY FIGURES by Kenyon Charles Kies, privately published, 1989 First Edition.

There’s a wealth of information in this pictorial guide. In addition to the superb photographs is an in-depth text which covers by chapter: 'Staffordshire Figures: What They Are': This Book’s Purpose and Scope; Staffordshire Portrait Figures; 'The Origins of Staffordshire Pottery': The Elers Brothers; Astbury Pottery; Other Early Potters; Production Methods; Colors and Glazes; Working Environment; Potters’ Unions: The American Connection; 'Victorian Staffordshire Figures': Sampson Smith; Types of Pieces Produced; Changes in Emphasis over the Victorian Period; Authors and Composers Criminals; Actors and Other Performers; Religious Figures; Dogs and Other animals; Who Bought Them?; 'Prices'; 'Detecting Reproductions and Fakes': Fakes; Restorations; 'Forming and Displaying Your Collection': Sources; Other Places to View Staffordshire; Transporting, Taxes and Customs; Displaying; and Conclusion; 'Appendix'; 'Bibliography'; and 'Index'. This is a must-buy book for the collector, dealer, or historian of Staffordshire pottery figures.

8.4 in. x 11 in. softback in good+ condition (cover has diagonal crease line). 54 pages. Includes 7-Page Price Guide Supplement (1990).

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Antique British Pottery Porcelain Types Makers / Book Over one hundred black-and-white photographs illustrate several hundred pieces of antique British pottery and porcelain in this invaluable pictorial guide to antique British pottery and porcelain.

BRITISH POTTERY AND PORCELAIN – for Pleasure and Investment by Henry Sandon, Arco Publishing Co., NY, 1969.

The concisely rich narrative supplemented by well-captioned photographs make this early, out-of-print book a leading reference on British pottery and porcelain wares. The text covers by chapter: Medieval and Post Medieval; Delftware; Slipware; Stoneware’s and Saltglaze; Astbury, Whieldon and Wedgwood; Other Eighteenth Century Earthenware Factories; Eighteenth Century Porcelain; Nineteenth Century Pottery and Porcelain; The Twentieth Century; Art Pottery in England; Appendix I – Public Museums; Appendix II – Bibliography; Appendix III – Marks; Glossary and Index. If you are looking for a pictorial survey of British pottery and porcelain, you will want to add this text to your permanent reference library.

6.6 in. x 9.4 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition (dust cover is in poor condition with large puzzle piece edge tear on cover – not evident on file photo above). 172 pages.

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English Pottery Porcelain China Figures / Scarce Book With four color frontispiece and 48 black-and-white plates depicting several hundred examples of English pottery and porcelain figures, this early out-of-print text is a definitive pictorial guide English pottery and porcelain including figurines - an invaluable resource reference work.

ENGLISH POTTERY AND PORCELAIN FIGURES by G. Bernard Hughes, Frederick A. Praeger, NY 1964/1968.

'From the author’s studies and his quotations from contemporaneous descriptions and lists of figures, the reader can identify his possessions and also appreciate what to seek, for here is a subject that still offers many opportunities to the knowledgeable.' This is an in-depth scholarly text which covers by chapter: Chelsea; Bow; Derby; Derby Biscuit Figures; Worcester; Longton Hall; Plymouth and Bristol; Stoneware; Black Basaltes; Earthenware: 18th Century; Leeds; Earthenware: Early 19th Century; Earthenware: Victorian Portraits; Parian Statuary; Worcester Parian and Ivory Porcelain; Animals and Birds, Short Bibliography and Index. Several hundred items are pictured and described to assist the reader in identifying these objects of art. There is a wealth of information in this most complete book which makes it a must-buy text for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of English pottery and porcelain figures.

5.8 in. x 8.9 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 224 pages plus photo plates.

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English Pottery Jasper Palissy Majolica Etc / Rare Book The pottery of the Victorian era embraces many wares that are decoratively attractive and of great artistic and historical interest. To the collector the period is especially significant since the material for collecting still survives in sufficient quantity for pieces to be purchased at reasonable prices.' Profusely illustrated with nearly 100 black-and-white photographs, in-depth captions, information on marks, and a rich narrative, this rare book is an invaluable reference.

VICTORIAN POTTERY by Hugh Wakefield, Thomas Nelson and Sons, NY, 1962 .

'This book is extremely well arranged, and embodies much valuable scholarship. The tables of marks and illustrations are excellent.'

Illustrated with 99 black-and-white photographs and numerous line drawings of marks, this early out-of-print text provides a definitive survey of Victorian pottery types of the nineteenth century. Most of the pottery discussed is English. Stonewares are discussed as well as earthenwares and the subject-matter ranges from the simple wares of the country potters to the sophisticated pottery inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement. Covered by chapter are: Printed Pottery; Decorative Jugs; Pottery Figures; Jasper, Grecian Wares and Terracotta; Majolica, Palissy and Henry Deux; Doultons of Lambeth; The Martin Brothers; William de Morgan; Painted Pottery; Art Potteries; and Country Potteries. The Appendix covers marks and signatures. Photographs include many examples of Minton as well as Copeland, Ridgway, Douton, Martin, Della Robbia, De Morgan, Wedgwood, and others. This rare book belongs in the permanent reference library of the serious collector, dealer, or historian of Victorian pottery wares.

6.2 in. x 9.5 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 208 pages.

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Antique English Porcelain Types Makers Marks Rare Book In this pioneering volume, Geoffrey Godden, the foremost authority on the subject, surveys the main English porcelain factories of the period and the main trends in design and taste that occurred during the nineteenth century and illustrates a wide range of productions with photographs of both typical and documentary specimens.'

VICTORIAN PORCELAIN by Geoffrey A. Godden, Thomas Nelson and Sons, NY, 1961.

Profusely illustrated with 102 black and white photo plates, this text offers in-depth narrative on English 19th century pottery and porcelain and includes copious information on marks. The book covers by chapter: The International Exhibitions; Coalport; Copeland; Derby; Minton; Worcester; The Parian Body; Pate-sur-pate; The Smaller Factories; and Notes on Dating; Bibliography; and Index. The Appendix gives information on the Registration numbers and how to read them and offers a timetable of the main Victorian porcelain manufacturers. This is an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, historian, or curator of Victorian English pottery and porcelain.

6.3 in. x 9.4 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 222 pages plus photo plates.

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Border Wares Pottery London 1500-1700 / Rare Book Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this rare out-of-print text presents an in-depth study of

BORDER WARES: Post-Medieval Pottery in London, 1500-1700 . By Jacqueline Pearce, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, Museum of London, 1992.

As the editors state, 'The pottery of Tudor and Stuart London is a particularly rich field of study. Derived from a wide variety of sources and traditions, it yields a wealth of information on manufacture, the function of different vessels, trade and economy. This book, which describes wares from the Surrey-Hampshire border, ranging from cooking pots and dishes to candlesticks and money-boxes, is the first of a series providing a detailed corpus of the major types of pottery used in the City of London during the 16th and 17th centuries. It draws both upon the extensive collection in the Museum of London and on reliably dated material from excavations. Lavishly illustrated with line drawings and photographs, this volume will be of interest and value to archaeologists, collectors and art historians alike.'

7.5 in. x 9.5 in. softback in very good condition. 137 pages.

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Antique Derby Porcelain Makers Marks / Scarce Book Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book provides an in-depth study of antique English Derby porcelain.

DERBY PORCELAIN by F. Brayshaw Gilhespy, Spring Books, London, 1961/1965.

'The author’s story of 100 years of Derby porcelain production covers the entire period of the famous factory’s changing fortunes from the time of the purchase of a site in 1756 down to its death knell in 1848. Inevitably the author has devoted the major part of his narrative and illustrated examples to the latter half of the eighteenth century when the factory’s prestige was at its highest, employing some of the finest craftsmen and artists of the day. The successive influences of materials and techniques from Meissen and Sevres are assessed and clearly exemplified in the 170 color and black-and-white photographs. Ample space is devoted to the splendid table ware with the naturalistic landscape and floral designs for which the factory was renowned, and to the single figures and groups which are prized by collectors everywhere.'

'This book provides authoritative information on marks, on pastes and glazes, and on the careers and distinctive styles of the most prominent artists, decorators and figure makers employed by Derby. Among contemporary material included are entries from the pattern books and the enlightening letters written between 1777 and 1797 by Joseph Lygo, manager of the Derby showroom in London. Throughout, the author’s wide range of scholarship is combined with great simplicity of style, and his book is confidently recommended to anyone who has a feeling for superb art and craftsmanship.' This volume contains a useful brief bibliography and index.

8.75 in. x 11.2 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition (dust cover is in fair condition with large puzzle-piece edge tears/wear – not evident in file photo above; contents of book are in very good condition). 144 pages plus photo plates.

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Antique Rockingham Pottery Earthenware / Rare Book This rare out-of-print book is illustrated with black-and-white photographs and examples of marks used on antique English Rockingham pottery, porcelain, and earthenware.

THE ROCKINGHAM POTTERY by Arthur A. Eaglestone and T.A. Lockett, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, England 1964/1973.

'For nearly one hundred years (since the writing of Jewitt) there was no study of the Rockingham Pottery. During that time, the wares slowly established themselves in public estimation; but background knowledge concerning the Brameld family, their relations with Earl Fitzwilliam, the Pottery’s patron, and their adventures in porcelain, was very limited indeed. This work included, for the first time, much unpublished material from the Wentworth papers; a full story of the Brameld’s venture in all aspects. In addition it contains a comprehensive and detailed survey of the Pottery's production in earthenware and porcelain. For a long period a common practice has been to ascribe to Rockingham, wares certainly not made at the Pottery. Thus, with a full list of markings, and other relevant information, this book attempts to clarify that situation.'

This comprehensive book also covers in chapter form: Pottery and Earthenware 1745-1806; Pottery and Earthenware 1806-1842; and Porcelain 1826-1842; Marks on Pottery and Porcelain; and Addendum which reviews "Recent Research and Discovery 1964-1973. Black-and-white photographs supplement this scholarly survey, which will greatly benefit the collector, dealer, or historian of antique English pottery and porcelain.

5.6 in. x 8.8 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 159 pages.

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