Concise and invaluable manual for the collector and connoisseur of pottery.

I. Introduction: The Collector and the Community

II. Notes on the Technique and Aesthetics of Pottery, including materials, process, form, decoration, figure modelling & color.

III. Three types of Excellence in Pottery, including Corean Wares of the Yi Dynasty, the beginnings of Porcelain in Europe & Modern English Pottery & porcelain.

And an Index.

Many black & white photos of pottery pieces -- 160 plates.

Some names, periods and makers included: prehistoric pottery, Doulton & Co., Lambeth, Joseph Bourne & Son, Perian, Greek, Italian, Faenza, Staffordshire, African, Thuringian, Chinese, Ludwigsburg, Meissen, figurines, tableware, earthenware, Wedgewood and many more.

First U.S. edition.

Hardcover, measuring nearly 10 inches x 6.25 inches, 111 pages.

Sound binding, minimal wear to boards. Free ned pages starting to tan. Old price written on inside front flap of jacket. No other writings or markings found.

Dustjacket has chips, please see photo & email if you have questions.