Hardbound
1962 · Newport, Monmouthshire, England
by John, W. D. and Warren Baker
Newport, Monmouthshire, England: The Ceramic Book Company, 1962. 2nd edition. Hardbound. VG, clean, bright and tight; contains previous owner's bookplate; otherwise just about flawless. Orange cloth, gilt letters on spine and front cover, gilt decoration on front cover, xx, 132 red-topped pp. with 44 color and 501 bw plates with illustrations interspersed throughout. Provides a comprehensive study, presents new research regarding the origin of individual items (actual manufactories), and corrects some dating errors. One of 1000 copies. A seminal reference.
(Inventory #: 106032)