Dictionary of Blue & White Printed Pottery Vol. I

by A.W. Coysh

Book Overview

This dictionary brings together as many facts as possible about blue and white printed pottery at the height of its popularity and production. The authors have produced a comprehensive guide, covering... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0907462065
• ISBN13: 9780907462064
• Release Date: June 1982
• Publisher: Acc Art Books
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 4.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 8.8" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

Really Nice Reference Book for Transferware

Books on transferware (blue and white) pottery are very hard to find. And it's even harder to find a good one, that has enough information to be useful. This is a VERY nice reference book for transferware pottery. While not every pattern is pictured (an impossible feat considering how many different patterns there are), there are dozens and dozens of example pictures through out. Beautiful patterns - some of which I had never seen before. They also show numerous examples of the original painting or sketch or engraving next to the transferware pattern, which I found very interesting. Many makers/manufacturers marks and date stamps are covered also. This book doesn't even attempt to assign monetary prices to the patterns, but as a reference book you can't beat it. Well worth the money!

More than a reference book: An interesting read as well

The most comprehensive references on transferware pottery are basically boring lists: You use them to reference a specific item, and not much else. This book is so much more. It's a top reference work, but is also the sort of book you can put on the coffee table - or curl up with in bed for an absorbing couple of hours reading. Highly recommended.