New York: Harrison House, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Oblong 4to. 312 pages. Hardcover with blue and white dust jacket. DJ covers show scuffing, with bend at lower edge of rear cover. Some spotting at upper edge brown cloth covered boards. Antique dealer's inscription written on front flyleaf. Edge of text block shows a red ink mark on right edge and lower edge. Very slight bleeding into affected pages. Text is sound. Illustrated with photos.

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On Nov 29 2010, CliveALincoln said:

Reviewed on Dec 3 2008 - A most interesting book on the processes involved in the creation of porcelain sculptures and the life of this most remarkable human being. Once reading of this beautifully printed book commences one is inclined to want to read it cover to cover if time permits. It tells of the extraordinary life and tribulations of Edward Marshall Boehm, a unique artisan, who became renowned in his short lifetime. Other great manufacturers of porcelain were supported, financed and patronised by the wealthy. Boehm, together with the able help and support of his wife Helen, managed to create his studios without such assistance. Anybody reading this book will most likely want to own at least one of Boehm's masterpieces and could easily become an avid collector. The book itself is a most useful reference for any serious collector of Boehm porcelain. Reese Palley, the author, has rightly ranked Boehm with the likes of Faberge and Tiffany, as somebody who imposed his perfectionism into his life like creations. Clive A Lincoln

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Bookseller: Pages Past Used and Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 029077
Title: The Porcelain Art of Edward Marshall Boehm
Author: Palley, Reese
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0517653613
ISBN 13: 9780517653616
Publisher: Harrison House
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1988
Keywords: 1988. Reese Palley. Decorative. Art. Porcelain. History. Reference. Edward Marshall Boehm. 20th century porcelain.
Bookseller catalogs: Art; Antiques;

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