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American Art Tile 1876-1941
by Norman Karlson
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 084782098X
- ISBN 13
- 9780847820986
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York : Rizzoli, 1998. hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 9x1x11. Illustrated with full color photographs. Hardcover. Bound in green buckram cloth with white text on the spine. From the world's foremost collector, here is the new, fully illustrated standard guide to America's first golden age of tile making. American Art Tile presents more than 2,000 tiles, arranged geographically and chronologically, made by more than 100 American potteries and manufacturers from the Civil War to the 194Os. Full-color photographs illustrate these collectible and rare tiles from all regions of the United States, as well as historic landmark tile installations, from the New York subway to Catalina Island. Tile collectors will appreciate the meticulously researched history of each pottery, biographies of tile makers, and rare examples (seldom seen even in museums) from little-known potteries in Norman Karlson's personal collection. 224pp. Pictorial dustjacket.<br><br>CONDITION: Covers are unmarked. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are tight. Dustjacket has a two inch long tear at the front hinge that has been repaired. Due to its size and weight an additional shipping charge may apply. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 072390
- Title
- American Art Tile 1876-1941
- Author
- Norman Karlson
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with full color photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 084782098X
- ISBN 13
- 9780847820986
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Size
- 9x1x11
- Keywords
- Tile, American, potteries
- X weight
- 55 oz
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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