Amsterdam: R. W. Haentjens Dekker / London: A. Zwemmer, (1947).. (1947).. Very good. - Octavo, red cloth titled in gilt on the spine, in a dust wrapper. The top corner of the front cover is slightly frayed & there are some tiny gray marks to the rear cover. The dust jacket is soiled, chipped & slightly darkened with a small piece out of the top corner of the front panel & the head of the jacket spine. 314 pages plus colophon. The last third of the book consists of black-and-white illustrations of porcelain marks & signs. Very good in a good dust wrapper. <p>First edition.

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30090
Title: EUROPEAN PORCELAIN: A Handbook for the Collector
Author: Penkala, Maria
Book Condition: Used - Very good
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Amsterdam: R. W. Haentjens Dekker / London: A. Zwemmer, (1947).
Date Published: (1947).
Keywords: COLLECTIBLES; PORCELAIN; EUROPEAN PORCELAIN; CHINA; MARIA PENKALA; REFERENCE; HANDBOOK; COLLECTING; PORCELAIN MARKS; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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