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An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain
by Geoffrey A. Godden
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0214206920
- ISBN 13
- 9780214206924
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London: Barrie & Jenkins Ltd. , 1980. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illustrated with photographs. A lavish encyclopedia containing over 650 plates (sixteen pages of which are in full color) illustrating more than 1,000 documentary specimens of marked British pottery and porcelain of the period from 1700 to 1900. Bound in black cloth with gold lettering on spine. Illustrated with black and white and color photographs throughout. Indexed. 390 pp. Pictorial dust jacket. Book is in near fine condition with light foxing on end papers and page edges, minimal shelf wear on binding. Dust jacket is in very good condition with mild discoloration around edges, some shelf wear, and small tears on some edges. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 060760
- Title
- An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain
- Author
- Geoffrey A. Godden
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0214206920
- ISBN 13
- 9780214206924
- Publisher
- Barrie & Jenkins Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- X weight
- 52 oz
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About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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