The Collector's Dictionary of the Silver and Gold of Great Britain and North America
New York: The World Publishing Company, 1971. First Printing. Hardcover. Black cloth, red ill. DJ with Mylar cover. 350 pp. 48 color plates, 700+ bw ills. Generally a very nice copy but with a helpful notation (ink and pencil) at the top of page 174, tanning to page edges, and what looks like a small grease spot that has bled from page 218 back to page 213, affecting only text. Rubbing to Mylar cover. Item #29291
Comprehensive survey of the work of goldsmiths and silversmiths of Great Britain and North American from the Middle Ages to the late 19th century. Includes types of objects, names of craftsmen, styles of design and decoration, and techniques of manufacture. With articles on additional topics, including hallmarks and American silver. An excellent reference, no matter its publication date. Full of supporting examples.
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