Published in association with Sotheby's, a guide to every aspect of porcelain history and style, which scans many centuries of worldwide production and provides a variety of technical information. Includes a chapter on detecting fakes and forgeries. First published in 1990 and now in paperback.
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Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001769937
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 56222435-20
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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 208p : col.ill ; 29cm. Notes; Bibliography: p193. - Includes index. Contents; Foreword / Julian Thompson -- Introduction / David Battie -- The discovery of porcelain / Gordon Lang -- Qing imperial porcelain / David Priestley -- Chinese export porcelain / Geoffrey Godden -- Japanese porcelain / Oliver Impey and Lars Tharp -- Early Continental porcelain / Anthony du Boulay, Tamara Prčaud and Lars Tharp -- Early English porcelain / Simon Spero -- English and Welsh porcelain 1780 to 1820 / Terry Lockett and Jimmy Jones -- Continental porcelain 1780 to 1930 / Mark Newstead and Tamara Prčaud -- Late British and American porcelain / Henry Sandon, Joan Jones and Garrison Stradling -- Fakes and forgeries / Davie Battie -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Biographies -- Map and time chart -- Index. Subjects; Porcelain History. Porcelain Encyclopedias. Porcelain Dictionaries. Ceramics. Porcelain. Porcelain history Encyclopaedias. Ceramic history. Ceramics. Encyclopedias. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 429772
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 208p : col.ill ; 29cm. Notes; Bibliography: p193. - Includes index. Contents; Foreword / Julian Thompson -- Introduction / David Battie -- The discovery of porcelain / Gordon Lang -- Qing imperial porcelain / David Priestley -- Chinese export porcelain / Geoffrey Godden -- Japanese porcelain / Oliver Impey and Lars Tharp -- Early Continental porcelain / Anthony du Boulay, Tamara Prčaud and Lars Tharp -- Early English porcelain / Simon Spero -- English and Welsh porcelain 1780 to 1820 / Terry Lockett and Jimmy Jones -- Continental porcelain 1780 to 1930 / Mark Newstead and Tamara Prčaud -- Late British and American porcelain / Henry Sandon, Joan Jones and Garrison Stradling -- Fakes and forgeries / Davie Battie -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Biographies -- Map and time chart -- Index. Subjects; Porcelain History. Porcelain Encyclopedias. Porcelain Dictionaries. Ceramics. Porcelain. Porcelain history Encyclopaedias. Ceramic history. Ceramics. Encyclopedias. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 429772
Seller: Greener Books, London, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Seller Inventory # mon0000613811
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Seller: The Private Library, London, United Kingdom
Condition: good. Creased back cover.From the Library of Tim Llewellyn, OBE. Seller Inventory # PL-17361-LL10
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Seller: GfB, the Colchester Bookshop, Colchester, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Conran Octopus, 1990. Hardback, d/j, 4to, 208pp, illust. D/j slightly torn. A good copy. 1850292515/1.4uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading). Seller Inventory # 359546
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Seller: Cheerleader Productions Ltd, Gloucester, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Like new hardcover in like new dust jacket. 1st edition. Published in 1990 by Conran Octopus Publishing, 208 pp, 4to illustrated. A lovely Sotheby's book profusely and gorgeously illustrated. A worthy addition to a reference collection, and a joy to read. Sotheby's ceramics department have identified, valued and sold some of the world's finest pieces of porcelain. This guide informs the reader of the many centuries of porcelain and advises on important discoveries (and fakes). A most impressive and comprehensive guide, gorgeously illustrated. We pack our books properly and ship daily from the UK. Seller Inventory # ABE-1673378747566
Seller: The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order in art section. Seller Inventory # mon0000121384
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