The Old Derby China Factory: The Workmen and Their Productions. Containing Biographical Sketches of the Chief Artist Workmen, the Various Marks Used, Fac-similes Copied from the Old Derby Pattern Books, the Original Price List of More Than 400 Figures and Groups, Etc. Etc.
by HASLEM, John
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
George Bell and Sons. London. 1876. . pp. xvi, 255, (i). Frontispiece and 11 fine chromolithographic plates. Original maroon cloth gilt, now faded especially along the spine, stitching a bit weak and one gathering pulling proud, else a good copy with 3 pieces of relevant ms. ephemera plus the original invoice for the book from Foyles in 1936 when it cost £1.5s.0d. *To compare the value of a £1 5s 0d Commodity in 1936, there are three choices. In 2014 the relative real price of that commodity is £75.85 - the labour value of that commodity is £204.60 - the income value of that commodity is £339.00. See web-site MEASURING WORTH.
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- Title
- The Old Derby China Factory: The Workmen and Their Productions. Containing Biographical Sketches of the Chief Artist Workmen, the Various Marks Used, Fac-similes Copied from the Old Derby Pattern Books, the Original Price List of More Than 400 Figures and Groups, Etc. Etc.
- Author
- HASLEM, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Bell and Sons. London. 1876.
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