Charleston Robert J Editor (13 results)

Leinen. Condition: Akzeptabel. 34,5 cm ; Großformatige und schwere englischsprachige Hardcoverausgabe mit Schutzumschlag, 352 Seiten mit 1019 Abbildungen und zahlreichen Signaturmarken. Oberer Seitenschnitt stockfleckig, Schutzumschlag rückseitig mit leichter hinterlegter Randläsur, sonst gutes Exemplar. jpw440 ISBN: 0600039498.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. The hardcover is in good condition, with a sturdy binding and minimal wear. The spine and cover display light marks but remain intact with clear gold lettering. An inscription is present, offering a personal note on the title page. There is no dust jacket visible, and the pages are clean and free from annotations.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Full of photos, some in color. Pages are clean. Cover has toning and discoloration, gilt lettering on the spine and a huge gilt design decoration on the front cover. 10"x13.5" with 352 indexed pages. Size: 10"x13.5".

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First soft back edition stated on copyright page. Very good showing some light wear to edges and covers. No negative features. No markings. Large fully illustrated in color format.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. reprint edition; tiny remainder dot on bottom edge of text block. Dust jacket in clear protector. A visual survey covering: The Ancient World; The Far East; The Lands of Islam; Europe: the lead-glaze tradition and salt-glazed stoneware; Europe: the tin-glaze tradition; European Porcelain; Staffordshire and the Rise of Industrialism; The Modern World; and The Primitive World. 1019 objects are described and illustrated in black and white with 64 color plates. 352pp 5.82lb 13.8x10.5x1.5in. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Hardcover, an illustrated history edited by Robert J. Charleston; 1977 prin ting of a 1968 copyright; book plate on inside front board page; fading and shelf wear to exterior; cover cloth wearing at edges of spine, corners; fa ding to pages; binding reinforced; otherwise in fair plus condition with cl ean text.…

Hardbound. Tan stamped cloth with gilt letters on spine and gilt decoration on front cover; white & color-illustrated dust jacket; illus. flyleaves; 352 pp., 1019 illustrations in bw and color. "Comprehensive in every way, this exciting visual history of ceramics shows all the diversity of this subject in well over a thousand illustrations -- over sixty in colour. The dual role of ceramics -- its evolution as a utilitarian craft, as well as its elaboration into a decorative art -- is fascinatingly displayed in all its contexts, from the peasant's hearth to the courts of kings. This history reaches far back into remotest antiquity to the earliest archaeological discoveries of crude baked clay vessels. All the mainstreams of ceramic tradition, reflecting the character and taste of diferent civilisations, are then traced through prehistory, the medieval and Renaissance periods, the age of elegance, followed by the industrial revolution, right up to the present day." (dj). VG (DJ is slightly aged and is corner clipped; otherwise clean.).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. a beautiful copy without the dust jacket. an alltimes world wide review of ceramics. a selfdescribed world history. large. heavy extraheavy. expect extra shipping charges.

Reprint. Hardcover. Folio-size. Very good in good price-clipped dustjacket with a few long tears, professionally repaired. Essays/entries by various scholars and collectors. Illustrated with many b/w and colour photographs and plates. This heavy book will cost considerably more to send overseas, than any default postage rate noted. …

Condition: Fine. Number of books: 1.

Hardback. Robert J. Charleston (editor), Crescent Books. Author: Robert J. Charleston (editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Crescent Books, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner name faint on first pageThis authoritative art history volume chronicles the rich and diverse evolution of ceramic art across global cultures and millennia. It presents a meticulously researched overview, illustrating the technical innovations, aesthetic traditions, and cultural significance of pottery from ancient civilizations to modern masters. Readers will discover the intricate craftsmanship and artistic expressions that define various ceramic traditions, from delicate porcelain to robust earthenware. The text offers a comprehensive journey through the material culture of humanity, revealing how these objects reflect societal values and artistic ingenuity. Hardback.…

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. folio. pp. 352. over 1000 b/w illus. & 64 colour illus. index. cloth (covers lightly spotted, upper and lower edges stained). dw. (edges chipped, lightly soiled). Second Impression.