The Castleford Pottery, 1790 - 1821

Wakefield, West Yorkshire: Wakefield Historical Publications, 1982. Hardcover. VG/VG- (Clean, bright, tight; dj has ex-lib. sticker on lower spine, but book has no marks at all; dj spine lightly faded). Navy blue cloth/boards; gilt lettering. Turquoise dj with color image and white lettering. xii + 57 pp. with 107 bw plates. This was the first book to be published on the history and products of this well-known Yorkshire pottery under the ownership of David Dunderdale and Company. Roussel has researched the manufactory both for historical details and for the full range of wares produced by the pottery: creamware, pearlware, and plackware, as well as white stoneware (from DJ). A beautiful copy. (Inventory #: 152593)