Derby porcelain / F. Brayshaw Gilhespy
1965, Second Edition. London: Spring Books. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #390581
Physical description: 144 pages plates (some color) 29 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 140). Contents: Foreword / by Arthur L. Thorpe -- Preface: I. Early days -- II. The first sales -- III. 1756-60 -- IV. Growth and decline of the factory -- V. Marks -- VI. French influence at Derby -- VII. Paste and glaze -- VIII. The pattern books -- IX. 'Joseph Lygo's letters to Derby' 1777 to 1797 -- X. Artists and decorators -- XI. Blue and white -- XII. Figure makers -- XIII. 'Hafod': John Haslem: a correction -- Appendixes -- Bibliography -- Index. Subjects: Derby porcelain. Derby porcelain.
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Price: €25.00