The ABC of Collecting Old English China, Giving a Short History of the English Factories, and Showing How to Apply Tests for Unmarked China Before 1800
Philadelphia: George W. Jacobs & Co., 1911. Hardcover. Tan cloth with brown lettering and border. Deckled edges. 386 pp. with bw frontis and 72 bw illustrations. No dj. VG, very crisp contents; back cover has a few marks. Item #105515
In addition to an introduction that discusses the spread of clay art, pottery, and china around the fourteenth century, the book contains chapters on china from such diverse areas of England as Plymouth, Derby, Liverpool and more, all of which contain nice half-tone illustrations of china and sculptures, some of famous figures and landmarks like Lord Chancellor Camden, the Worcester Porcelain Manufactory, and the Marquis of Granby. (Juniper Books).
Price: $29.97