The Chelsea Porcelain Toys
by Bryant, G. E
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine condition
- Seller
-
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: Medici Society, 1925. 1st . Hardcover. Fine condition. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth with spine stamped in gilt. Top edge gilt. Contains 62 plates, 47 are in color all with multiple images. One of 650 numbered copies signed by the author. Only 150 copies were sold, the rest were pulped. Plates illustrate scent bottles, bonbonniers, etuis, seals, and statuettes made at the Chelsea Factory & Derby Chelsea in the 18th century. Leaf size: 12 x 9 1/2 inches. Interior is clean and page block is tight.
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Details
- Bookseller
- James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9026747
- Title
- The Chelsea Porcelain Toys
- Author
- Bryant, G. E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Medici Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
- Keywords
- Chelsea, art, porcelain
Terms of Sale
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...