Tile Heritage Foundation Newsletters 1996 - 1997 This is a group of 4 issues of Flashpoint - of particular interest to those who like old or antique tiles might be information on: Poxon China Products, Guastavino Company, Catalina, and Tile Back views. The issues are Oct 1995-March 1996, April-Sept 1996, Oct 1996-June 1997, and Jul - Dec 1997. All issues are gently used.

Flashpoint is a semi annual newsletter put out by the Tile Heritage Foundation, containing articles and information for tile enthusiasts. The table of contents for this issue can be viewed at the THF website: tileheritage.org/THF-Publications.html

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Circa: 1995
Publisher: Tile Heritage Foundation  

Mexican Tiles Book Titled "Mexican Tiles color style design" by Masako Takahashi. Published in 2000 by Chronicle Books, San Francisco. 120 pages soft cover. Great color photos. Lots of shots of installtions of Mexican tiles in kitchens, bathrooms, stairs, patios and gardens - great ideas in here. There are about 14 pages at the beginning shower older tiles as well. In unused condition.

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Circa: 2000
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 0811826295  

American Art Pottery book by Sigafoose American Art Pottery by Dick Sigafoose - Another relatively new, terrific, hard back book on the market. At least half of the items are tile, contrary to the title of the book. Very different than "American Art Tile", as the author had different collecting interests. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money, buy this as your "first" American art tile book! 272 pages, published by Collector Books in 1998.

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Circa: 1998
Publisher: Collector Books
ISBN: 1574320025  

William De Morgan and His Wife - Stirling This truly interesting book is titled "William DeMorgan and His Wife" - by A. M. W. Stirling - published by Henry Holt - 1922 - this is the "Authorized Edition". De Morgan discusses his life and the life of his wife, Evelyn, and their lives together. He waxes poetic about tiles, pottery, drawing, design periods (such as Merton and Chelsea), and anecdotal happenings. This is profusely illustrated in black and white. 403 pages - hard back. Tears to the binding on the inside covers and some discoloration to the covers - the inside pages are clean. An outstanding and amusing reference book for those who love DeMorgan's pottery and tiles.

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Circa: 1922
Publisher: Henry Holt  

Three Tile Heritage Foundation Newsletters from 1991 an This is a group of 3 issues of Flashpoint - of particular interest to those who like old or antique tiles might be information on: Ernest Batchelder and Batchelder Tiles, Muresque, Andalusisan tiles, Rufus Keeler and Calco tiles, Mexican tiles, and Henry Chapman Mercer and Moravian tiles. The issues are July - Sept 1992, Oct. -Dec 1992, and Special Edition 1991. All issues are gently used.

Flashpoint is a semi annual newsletter put out by the Tile Heritage Foundation, containing articles and information for tile enthusiasts. The table of contents for this issue can be viewed at the THF website: tileheritage.org/THF-Publications.html

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Circa: 1992
Publisher: Tile Heritage Foundation  

Ann Sacks Tile Catalogs The first is a hard cover book - with dust jacket - Rizzoli 1998 - 144 pages - on slick paper. Many examples of installations, indoor, outdoor, bathrooms, etc. The second is a soft cover spiral bound catalog - 178 pages - filled with color photos - tile examples and installations. Both in very good condition.

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Circa: 1998
Publisher: Ann Sacks
ISBN: 0847821595  

The Decorated Tile Book- by J & B Austwick A great out of print reference book, mostly covering English tiles, tile makers, and designers. Hard back, 160pp, Pitman House Ltd., 1980. In depth discussions and photos of many factories, such as Wedgwood, and the "Minton’s"; one chapter on photographic tiles, and a 20 page appendix on identifying tiles (with many backmarks!). Also very useful is an appendix that lists, by company, the "popular picture tile series" and each of their components. This is an oustanding reference work in excellent condition.

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Circa: 1980
Publisher: Pitman House
ISBN: 0273015818  

Glazed Expressions (TACS) 1991 Magazines This lot has 5 issues: from Spring 1989 through Spring 1991 - Numbers 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 Topics: Back Chats, tile book reviews, reprints from Builder of May 22nd, 1869, book illustrators on tile (Charles Dickens, Randolph Caldecott), tiles in India, how to display a tile collection, Rosalind Ord, Richard Dennis, Dutch tiles, Farnham Pottery, church tiles and terracotta, Ken Beaulah, Delftware tiles.

Glazed Expressions is a semi annual magazine, published by TACS. These are profusely illustrated, and contain a wide variety of short articles, tile identification (called Back Chat), book reviews, tile conservation, and much more. All issues are in good condition, and only very lightly used - some are reprints. The index to Glazed Expressions can be downloaded for free from the TACS website, tilesoc.org.uk/

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Circa: 1991
Publisher: TACS  

The Brick and Tile Industry in Stark County 1809 - 1976 This is a truly fascinating book if you love the history of brick and tiles! Subtitled "A History " - by C. Harold McCollam. This first edition hardback book, was published in 1976 by the Stark County Historical Society, of Canton, Ohio. 337 pages, with dustjacket - jacket shows quite a bit of wear - the interior and covers of the book are in fine condition.

This book covers the early brickmaking in Stark County (Ohio), various clay product companies, and the "growth of the industry from 1882-1901". Specific chapters are devoted to the Metropolitan Paving Brick Comapny, the Belden Brick Company, Stark Ceramics, and Spartek. Appendix A is a very neat chronological index of "all clay product manufacturers in Stark County 1809-1976". Some of the companies mentioned include: Massillon Pottery Company, Wilmot Brick & Tile Works, Holloway Paving Brick, Standard Clay Company, Royal Brick Company, Canton & Osnaburg Brick & Tile Company, McGinty Tile Works, Model Brick Works, Federal Clay Product, Acme Brick, Continental Clay, Sparta Ceramic, US Quarry Tile Company, and many more. Lots of info for those solely interested in tile.

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Circa: 1976
Publisher: Stark County Historical Society
ISBN: 0873381874  

American Art Tile Book by Karlson American Art Tile by Norman Karlson - Fabulous book - this was the first book on the market dedicated exclusively to American art tiles. Thousands of photos, arranged by company, with a good history for each. Outstanding antique tile reference book! Hard back - 224 pages. Out of print. Published in 1998 by Rizzoli. This is in new, unused condition.

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Circa: 1998
Publisher: Rizzoli
ISBN: 0903685272  

Old Hungarian Stove Tiles book By Voit and Holl, this 6 ½" x 7" hardback book was published in 1963 by Corvina Press in Hungary. Contains 48 plates of stove tiles, most in black/white, and 64 pages of text. Fascinating history and details of stove and stove tiles from the 13th - late 16th centuries in Europe. Out of print - generally excellent condition. There are very minor tears to the dust jacket - however, this is the first copy I have seen that even has a dust jacket!

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Circa: 1963
Publisher: Corvina Press  

Collecting Victorian Tiles book by Lockett If you buy only one book on English tiles, this should be the one! Small format book (about 9" x 6"), hard back, and just filled with great photos and accurate text. 239 pages, originally published in 1979 by Antique Collectors’ Club - this edition is 1994. This is an unused book - the dust jacket has some bends and wear but the interior pages are clean and bright. A large portion of the book deals with English transfer printed and hand painted series tiles. Nicely divided into subject categories, easy to use and just an overall excellent reference book on tiles.

I have 3 copies of this out of print book - 2 are from 1994 and 1 is from 1982. All are in god condition with clean and bright interior pages - covers are slightly bumped.

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Circa: 1994
Publisher: Antique Collectors’ Club
ISBN: 0902028820  

Catalina Tiles Book Catalina Tiles - by Lee Rosenthal, published by Windgate Press in 1992. A nice soft cover book, dedicated only to Catalina tiles. Decent photos, line drawings in back of the patterns on tiles. 95 pages. This book is in new, unused condition. A must for your reference library if you love California Arts & Crafts Movement tiles.

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Circa: 1992
Publisher: Windgate Press
ISBN: 0915269104  

Vintage Magazines with Tile and Pottery Articles Great group of 9 old trade magazines, all with invaluable reference articles on antique tiles and Arts & Crafts Movement pottery companies. Included are: the Antiques Journal from May 1970 and July 1977; Spinning Wheel (antiques magazine) from: Nov. 1970, Dec. 1970, Nov. 1971, Dec. 1971, Jan. 1973, June 1973, Sept. 1973, and a subject index to Spinning Wheel magazine for 1977.

Here are some of the articles in these magazines: California Art Tile (E.A. Batchelder), Nathan Clark's Pottery in NY state, "Tiles tell a Story" by Barbara White Morse , Isaac Broome Tiles, Rookwood's printed ware, Zsolnay pottery, Buying a Low Art Tile Stove (parts 1 and 2), University City Pottery and Taxile Doat, stove plates (Bucks County examples), the AETCO tiles of Walter Crane, University of North Dakota Pottery, Moravian Tiles (Henry Mercer), Aesop's Fables interpreted in tiles. All magazines are in generally very good condition.

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Circa: 1970
Publisher: Antiques Journal  

Repairing China and Tiles Book Titled "Repairing Old China and Ceramic Tiles", by Jeff Oliver. Harback - measures 8 1/2" x 4 3/4". Published in 1995 by Tiger Books International - 76 pages. Sections include: a cracked Oriental vase, chipped vase, ceramic tiles, worcester jug, and more. Condition is like new.

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Circa: 1995
Publisher: Tiger Books International
ISBN: 1855016311