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Porcelain, a Sketch of its Nature Art and Manufacture, 1906, First Edition

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Porcelain, a sketch of its nature art and manufacture by William Burton, F.C.S. London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1906. First Edition hardcover with no dust jacket. 263 pp. An antique English reference guide of porcelain including 50 beautiful black and white illustrations. The book has chapters on the manufacturing of porcelain; Chinese, Japanese, German, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Hungarian, Italian and Swiss porcelain, with three chapters on periods of English porcelain. Rare and desirable reference. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
  • Creator:
    William Burton (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1906
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. faded spine.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NP-856-1st1stDibs: LU2605112559461
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