The Parish-Watson Collection of Mohammadan Potteries
New York: E. Weyhe, 1922. No. 69 of 500 copies. Hardbound. Teal cloth with gilt title. LXIX pp. (5) + pp. 75 through 259 [1]; color frontis; 95 color and bw plates with tissue guards. Heavy (7 pounds / 3.17 kilos) and will require extra postage. Very clean, tight contents but ex-library with spine stamp, book plate, perforation stamp on title page, and small circular ink stamps on all plate pages. Ffep and adjoining page detached (and blank) but inserted.) Some age toning to page edges. Covers soiled, corners badly chipped, and top 2 inches of upper spine cloth missing. Item #125326
Includes detailed descriptions of each of the 48 pieces in the collection, describing the shape, technique of manufacture and decoration of the pottery as well as the size, date, provenance, and more. A folio format book, printed in a delightful and impressive way. A very good working copy. Not for the collector but still VG inside.
OCLC: 251076971
Price: $60.00