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 mediæval eras; by William Chaffers
1891, 7th Edition, Reprinted. London : Reeves and Turner, 196 Strand. 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. Item #223760
Price: €65.00