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THE DICTIONARY OF BLUE AND WHITE PRINTED POTTERY, 1780-1880 (DICTIONARY OF BLUE AND WHITE PRINTED POTTERY, 1780-1880 SER., VOL. 2)
Coysh, A. W.; Henrywood, R. K.
1982 02869176 Hard Cover. Brand New/Brand New Book Jacket. Designed as a comprehensively cross-referenced companion to the original Dictionary, this second volume includes over 1,000 new or extended entries. These cover many previously unrecorded patterns, recent attributions, newly discovered design sources and a significant number of additional manufacturers and retailers. Some of the more interesting wares after the original deadline of 1880 have also been included. The social history behind the potters’ choice of subject is of considerable interest and, wherever possible, entries include details of the people or events which inspired unidentified patterns or their titles. One new feature is an Appendix illustrating unidentified patterns, important marked examples of which may yet be unearthed by a diligent collector. Interest in these wares has increased dramatically in recent years and the enthusiasm shown for ‘blue and white’ continues to grow. This second volume of the Dictionary, produced in the same attractive format as the first and with some 450 illustrations, 28 in full colour, will immediately become an essential acquisition for collectors, dealers and auctioneers alike. To sum it up: Comprehensively cross-referenced to Volume I of the Dictionary includes over 1,000 new or extended entries; contains a new Appendix illustrating unidentified patterns; an essential compani on volume to the original Dictionary which has become a best seller in both the U.K. and North America. .About the author Bill Coysh: Worked for many years in the West Region of the BBC as producer a nd programme planner, starting the radio programme Talking About Antiques. He has a number of publications to his credit, namely, The Dictionary of Picture Postcards in Britain 1894-1939; Collecting Bookmarkers and British Art Pottery. His main interest is in British pottery and his two earlier books, Blue and White Transfer Ware (1970) and Blue- Printed Earthenware (1972) are still widely used by dealers and collectors. He was until recently President of the Friends of Blue Society. Size: 8 1/2 x 11", 240 pages with 28 FULL COLOR as well as 420 b&w illustrations! Photograph shown is of volume 1. Wappingers Falls, NY, U.S.A.: Antique Collectors' Club, 1
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68.11 USD
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THE DICTIONARY OF BLUE AND WHITE PRINTED POTTERY, 1780-1880 (DICTIONARY OF BLUE AND WHITE PRINTED POTTERY, 1780-1880 SER., VOL. I)
Coysh, A. W.; Henrywood, R. K.
02871691 Hard Cover. Brand New/Brand New Book Jacket. 8-1/2 x 11". The 18th-century discovery that prints could be transferred to porcelain and pottery helped transform the ceramics industry. This A-to-Z reference presents a wealth of details about blue and white pottery at the height of its popularity in England. The more than 2300 entries are illustrated with 700 black and white photos and 30 color plates, and provide a remarkable background to the history of the ceramics industry and the social customs of the day, as well as the personalities and problems involved in the production process. Appendices cover makers' marks and a list of source books used by makers of these wares. Published at Seventy Dollars, with 420 comprehensive pages Wappingers Falls, NY, U.S.A.: Antique Collectors' Club, 1982
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36.75 USD
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THE DICTIONARY OF PICTURE POSTCARDS IN BRITAIN, 1894-1939
Coysh, A. W.
000200 Laminated Board. Brand-New. The popularity of the postcard reached its peak in Edwardian times, and collecting cards for their own sake started early on. There is wide interest today in this rich & very affordable collecting area. Dictionary covers the WHOLE field, providing comprehensive, accessible information about artists, designers, photographers and printers ! 312 pages, 77 color and 469 black & white illustrations throughout. List price forty dollars. Wappingers Falls, NY, U.S.A.: Antique Collectors' Club, 1996
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