Marks and monograms on European and Oriental pottery and porcelain : with historical notices of each manufactory; preceded by an introductory essay on the vasa fictilia of the Greek, Romano-British, and medival eras; by William Chaffers
by Chaffers, William (1811-1892)
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London : Reeves and Turner, 196 Strand, 1891. 7th Edition, Reprinted. Hardback. Very good copy in the original, elaborately gilt-tooled cloth over bevelled boardsd. Professionally re-cased with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 918 pages; Seventh edition, revised and considerably augmented. With upwards of 3000 potters' marks and illustrations. Physical description; xvi, 918p. : ill.. ; 8vo. Printers armorial (p.[iv]) ""The Ballantyne Press; Ballantyne & Hanson; Edinburgh London"". Printers from colophon: ""Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson and Co. Edinburgh and London."" Title page in red and black. With a half-title. With an advertisement leaf (p.[ii]). With bibliographical references (p.[xi]-xvi) and index. Subjects; Porcelain - Marks. Pottery - Marks.
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- Title
- Marks and monograms on European and Oriental pottery and porcelain : with historical notices of each manufactory; preceded by an introductory essay on the vasa fictilia of the Greek, Romano-British, and medival eras; by William Chaffers
- Author
- Chaffers, William (1811-1892)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- 7th Edition, Reprinted
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Reeves and Turner, 196 Strand
- Date Published
- 1891
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