The Industrial Arts Historical Sketches Antique Illustrated Pottery Design HC
$75.00
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The Industrial Arts: Historical Sketches is an illustrated antiquarian handbook exploring the history of decorative arts and craftsmanship. For antique collectors, artists, and designers, it deepens appreciation of historic objects by connecting their materials, ornament, and workmanship with the traditions that produced them.
Issued in the South Kensington Museum Art Handbooks series and published for the Committee of Council on Education by Chapman and Hall, Henrietta Street, London. The title page states “New Edition.” No publication date appears on the photographed title or imprint pages.
Bound in green cloth hardcover with gilt cover and spine lettering, black decorative rules, and a royal monogram. Includes an illustrated frontispiece and numerous illustrations throughout the text. The photographed pottery and porcelain section features historic ceramic vessels, including a French stoneware jug and an ornamented Roman bowl.
Condition: Good, with a cracked front inner hinge. Covers show light rubbing, scattered marks, and wear at the corners and spine ends; gilt lettering remains bright and clear. The front inner hinge is split, exposing binding material. Endpapers show age toning, small marks, and a pencil price notation. An embossed bookseller’s stamp appears on the imprint page. Page edges are toned and spotted, while the photographed interior pages remain generally clean and readable. Please review all photographs for condition details.
SKU D-8
The Industrial Arts Historical Sketches Antique Illustrated Pottery Design HC
$75.00
Issued in the South Kensington Museum Art Handbooks series and published for the Committee of Council on Education by Chapman and Hall, Henrietta Street, London. The title page states “New Edition.” No publication date appears on the photographed title or imprint pages.
Bound in green cloth hardcover with gilt cover and spine lettering, black decorative rules, and a royal monogram. Includes an illustrated frontispiece and numerous illustrations throughout the text. The photographed pottery and porcelain section features historic ceramic vessels, including a French stoneware jug and an ornamented Roman bowl.
Condition: Good, with a cracked front inner hinge. Covers show light rubbing, scattered marks, and wear at the corners and spine ends; gilt lettering remains bright and clear. The front inner hinge is split, exposing binding material. Endpapers show age toning, small marks, and a pencil price notation. An embossed bookseller’s stamp appears on the imprint page. Page edges are toned and spotted, while the photographed interior pages remain generally clean and readable. Please review all photographs for condition details.
SKU D-8