Tin-Glaze Pottery in Europe and the Islamic World: The Tradition of 1,000 years in Maiolica, Faience and Delftware
by Caiger-Smith, Alan
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0571093493
- ISBN 13
- 9780571093496
- Seller
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
London: Faber & Faber, 1973. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 10.0x7.7x1.2in. rubbing to tips, dust jacket with small abrasion at bottom of front flap front sticker removal. Dust jacket in clear protector.
Painted tin-glaze pottery is perhaps the most thoroughly European ware the western world has produced. And yet it was an Islamic invention. The author traces the development of the tradition from the beginning to the present day with great precision. Illustrated with 24 color plates, 189 monochrome plates, 33 figures, and 9 maps.
236pp 2.65lb 10.0x7.7x1.2in
Painted tin-glaze pottery is perhaps the most thoroughly European ware the western world has produced. And yet it was an Islamic invention. The author traces the development of the tradition from the beginning to the present day with great precision. Illustrated with 24 color plates, 189 monochrome plates, 33 figures, and 9 maps.
236pp 2.65lb 10.0x7.7x1.2in
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- Bookseller
- Newbury Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23252
- Title
- Tin-Glaze Pottery in Europe and the Islamic World: The Tradition of 1,000 years in Maiolica, Faience and Delftware
- Author
- Caiger-Smith, Alan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- ISBN 10
- 0571093493
- ISBN 13
- 9780571093496
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 236
- Size
- 10.0x7.7x1.2in
- Keywords
- Tin-Glazed Pottery
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ceramics;
- X weight
- 2.65 lbs
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