In Search of James Giles [1718-1780]

Coke, Gerald [James Giles 1718-1780]

Published by Published by Micawber Publications, The Old Ship, High Street, Wingham, Kent First Edition . Wingham 1983., 1983

About this Item

First edition hard back publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, cornflower blue end papers. 4to. 11½'' x 9'' [xiv] 257 pp with twenty-three colour plates, seventy-two monochrome plates. In this long awaited monograph the author has pursued the shadowy and elusive figure of James Giles, probably the greatest British porcelain decorator of the mid-eighteenth century, for many years and with immense skill and patience has brought together all the information about Giles that has been discovered up to the present time. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped being £60.00. when first published in 1983. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950710334 CERAMICS & POTTERY.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: In Search of James Giles [1718-1780]
• Publisher: Published by Micawber Publications, The Old Ship, High Street, Wingham, Kent First Edition . Wingham 1983.
• Publication Date: 1983
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included