The Pottery and Porcelain of Swansea and Nantgarw by Nance, E. Morton - 1985

London, UK: B T Batsford, 1985. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. xviii, 580pp, with 195 black and white photographic plates. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on front and spine. Lightly bumped spine heel. Very light soiling to text block edge. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. No dust jacket. A large and heavy volume which will require an additional charge for overseas delivery. 4to. Number 364 of a numbered, limited edition of 500 facsimile copies reproduced in memory of the author. Fully and faithfully recounts the story of William Billingsley and of the Welsh potteries in general.

Thomas, Haverfordwest, 1985. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. High quality facsimile of the Batsford publication of 1942. Limited edition, no.355 of 500 copies. Errata slip tipped in. Dust jacket slightly rubbed. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettered.. Tight and sound copy. No inscriptions. xviii + 579 pages, 195 plates, bibliography, index. Approx. size 10" by 7". .  Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques & Collectables; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 27131. .

London: B.T.Batsford Ltd., 1942. This is a very good hardcover copy of the first edition. Some foxing to the preliminaries, endpapers and the page-edges. This book was printed on a very soft paper and so has attracted some foxing. Previously owned by the collector of 18th century English porcelain and pottery, Margaret Davison Black, and with her signature on the front endpaper. Foreword by R.L.Hobson. 145 black & white plates. Errata slip tipped-in. Bibliography. 10" high X 8" wide, 579 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.. Hard Cover. Very Good.