History of Old Sheffield Plate - being an account of the origin, growth, and decay of the industry and of the antique silver and white or Britannia metal trade with chronological lists of maker's marks and numerous illustrations of specimens

Bradbury, Frederick

Published by J. W. Northern Ltd., Sheffield, 1968

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Mm 225x295 Edizione in inglese / English edition. Prima ristampa dal 1912 di questo testo di riferimento sull'industria dell'oro, argento e metalli preziosi in Inghilterra. The first reprint since 1912 of the standard work on the subject - Volume rilegato in tela blu con fregio e decorazioni al piatto, titoli e fregi al dorso tutti in oro, xiv-544 pagine profusamente illustrate in nero nel testo. Indice: Contents: "The invention", "The earliest manufacturers of Sheffield plate", "History of the trade", "Proceses, practices and inventions", "Surviving methods, with illustrations of workshops, tools, and materials", "Innovations that revolutionized the old trade", "Locality of manufacture", "Advice to collectors - designers", "On ascertaining dates of speciments", "List of makers and their marks", "Other industries connected with Old Sheffield plate. The manufacture of silver" and "The Britannia metal industry". Sovraccoperta mancante, peraltro copia in perfette condizioni / No dust jacket, otherwise perfect copy. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE. Seller Inventory # 154512

Bibliographic Details

Title: History of Old Sheffield Plate - being an ...

Publisher: J. W. Northern Ltd., Sheffield

Publication Date: 1968

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good