Book: English Bristol Delftware Collection Start Price USD 350.00 Current Price USD 350.00 Time Left 5 days 16 hours 28 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 10, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Location Northampton, Massachusetts See more about 'Book: English Bristol Delftware Collection' Description “English Delftware in the Bristol Collection” By Frank Britton. Published by Sotheby Publications, London: 1982 "The 800 pieces of English delftware in the Bristol Art Gallery form what is believed to be the largest such public collection in the world. They have never before been catalogued, but now Frank Britton has devoted eight years to this task, opening up to collectors and historians of ceramics a wealth of invaluable comparative material. The resulting volume presents a comprehensive survey of the styles and decoration employed in the production of this fascinating and widely used ware. With so many examples of different shapes and styles of decoration, it has been possible to arrange the catalogue in chapters explaining the genesis of each, and illustrating its characteristics with specimens in the collection" -from the dust jacket. With 26 color plates and more than 800+ illustrations, "English delftware in the Bristol Collection" is a terrific reference for anyone interested in English Delftware. Following the foreword by Arnold Wilson, Director of the City of Bristol Art Gallery, and the preface by Michael Archer are an introduction to Delftware and a discussion of the evolution of the collection. The catalogue it self is organized into chapters on: - Shapes - Commemorative and allusive pieces - Decorative styles - Under-rim markings Also included are a bibliography and three appendices: - Shapes of plates and dishes - Correlation between museum numbers and catalogue numbers - Report of the Institute of Geological Sciences on the cause of pink colouration. A terrific reference work for anyone interested in Delftware. Hardcover. 8"x11", 335 pages, 26 color and 800+ black & white illustrations. The cover and binding are in near perfect condition. The dust jacket has some minor chipping at the edges and a ½” closed tear on the upper edge. The contents are clean, clear and bright. - QUESTIONS about this item? If you have any questions regarding this item, please let us know and we will respond promptly. We have more books like this listed in our Ebay store! Joslin Hall Books Selling books since 1983 INSURANCE??? As a seller we take responsibility for properly packing and delivering your purchase safely to you. You do not have to spend extra for insurance to guarantee that. RETURNS: We want you to be completely satisfied- anything is returnable for any reason at all within 14 days of receipt; we do ask that you notify us that you are returning it. OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS: We always welcome orders from customers outside the United States. The United States Post Office has discontinued surface (sea mail) shipments overseas, and so all packages must now go by air, meaning shipping to overseas customers costs more than it used to. You can use the Ebay shipping calculator (below), or use the "Ask Us a Question" button, to find the cost of shipping before you buy a book. If we can answer any other questions, please let us know. - Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Your satisfaction is guaranteed with every book you purchase. Place a Bid!